Mount Pleasant Christian Church
Rotten (Joy Pt 3)
Locations & Times
Mount Pleasant Christian Church
381 N Bluff Rd, Greenwood, IN 46142, United States
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Make an IMPACT
The Bible teaches us that tithing is an act of obedience and that we should trust God with every aspect of our lives, which also includes our finances. Sacrificing a portion of our income helps us look beyond ourselves and makes us more aware of the needs of others. We offer many ways for you to make an IMPACT and give back. Take a look at some of the options below:
https://mpcc.info/giveThe Greek word for Joy is CHARA.
1. Joy is found in God's presence, not life's circumstances.
Joy doesn’t come from what’s around you, but from who’s within you.
2. Joy grows when we choose gratitude.
“Joy is the settled assurance that God is in control of all the details of my life.”
- Kay Warren
- Kay Warren
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.”
- Viktor Frankl
- Viktor Frankl
Life gave me some lemons
But my Jesus, He be makin' lemonade
- Forrest Frank
But my Jesus, He be makin' lemonade
- Forrest Frank
3. Joy is sustained by hope in Jesus.
Joy isn’t fragile—it’s eternal.
“Joy is the serious business of heaven.”
- C.S. Lewis
- C.S. Lewis
Joy when life is heavy doesn’t come from what we face, but from who we fix our eyes on—Christ.
1. Start Every Day in God’s Presence
o Before you touch your phone, spend 5 minutes in prayer or reading a Psalm. Remind yourself: “Joy is found in His presence, not in my circumstances.”
2. Build a Daily Gratitude Habit
o Keep a “gratitude list” this week. Write down 3 things you’re thankful for each day and speak them out loud in prayer.
3. Anchor Your Hope in Eternity
o When something goes wrong this week (traffic, canceled plans, hurt feelings), pause and remind yourself: “This is temporary. My hope is in Christ, and my joy is secure in Him.”
o You could even memorize Hebrews 6:19 and use it as a reset button when life feels heavy.
o Before you touch your phone, spend 5 minutes in prayer or reading a Psalm. Remind yourself: “Joy is found in His presence, not in my circumstances.”
2. Build a Daily Gratitude Habit
o Keep a “gratitude list” this week. Write down 3 things you’re thankful for each day and speak them out loud in prayer.
3. Anchor Your Hope in Eternity
o When something goes wrong this week (traffic, canceled plans, hurt feelings), pause and remind yourself: “This is temporary. My hope is in Christ, and my joy is secure in Him.”
o You could even memorize Hebrews 6:19 and use it as a reset button when life feels heavy.