Overview: We will explore the joy experienced by Mary and Elizabeth as they anticipate the birth of Jesus. We will discover how joy is a fruit of the Spirit and how it can be experienced even in waiting. This sermon will help you find joy in the journey of faith and in the anticipation of Christ's return.

FOUR things the scriptures teach us about the anticipation of joy:
1. Anticipation Moves Us Toward God's Purposes (Verse 39-40)
2. Anticipation Awakens Joy in Us and Others (Verse 41)
3. Anticipation Is Strengthened By Spirit-Filled Community (Verse 42-44)
4. Anticipation Is Rooted in Belief (Verse 45)