Has your joy disappeared like water from a dry well? Your bucket scrapes the bottom but all you bring up is dust. Joy is a gift from God. It’s not something you can earn or manufacture, and you don’t have to fake happiness to be a “good” Christian. Discover the joy of receiving joy, even as you hope for the fullness of joy to come.

Defiant Joy

According to new research, "regular grateful thinking can increase happiness by as much as 25%". Intentionally choosing to be grateful for what we have yields a by-product of more joy in our lives. In this plan, we are exploring what the Bible says about gratitude as well as some simple steps you can take to live a life of more gratitude and find more joy in life!

Finding Gratitude and Joy: What the Bible Says About Gratitude

Are you ready to put away the distractions and focus on the greatest gift ever given? This Christmas season, join us for a four-week devotion and Bible reading plan as we celebrate Jesus—The Light of Christmas. Dig deeper and discover Jesus as the light of hope, peace, love, joy and salvation in your life. This truly is the most wonderful time of year—don’t miss out!

Celebrating the Light of Christmas

Become spiritually and emotionally healthy by learning to think about life in alignment with God’s Word, the way God intended. Capture God’s vision for your life and learn how to anchor your mind to that vision, so you can remain grounded in Him. Set healthy goals and create a plan to achieve them! Learn how to coach yourself in the Bible, with God as your Ultimate Life Coach.

Be Transformed by the Renewing of Your Mind

Traditionally, in the third week of Advent, we celebrate the “joy” of Christ’s arrival. Over the next week of these devotionals for men, we will examine the emotion of joy in several different biblical contexts. We pray that you will find joy in life's victories, but also in darkness, in times of emptiness, and in any uncertainty or pain, by God's grace. Written by Brad Klassen.

Joy to the World

Christmas is a time of joy, hope and love. As we get ready to celebrate, we are going to take a journey to Bethlehem and experience the story of Christmas to prepare our hearts to receive the greatest gift of all - Jesus. 

A Journey to Bethlehem

Join Pastor Rick for this series on developing the daily habits that will make you a happy person as he walks through Philippians, the happiest book in the Bible.

Habits Of Happiness

Even when we stray, the Good Shepherd never gives up on us. He seeks us with love and carries us back on His shoulders, bringing us to the safety of home. Often, we hide in empty places—work, distractions, trivialities—but true joy is found in serving and being with God. The invitation stands: return to the Shepherd's arms and experience the peace of being home once again.

The Love That Brings Us Back

In the busyness of life, it’s easy to forget that we need God in every moment. Be still for a while today and find rest as you reflect on God’s Word. Be assured of his unwavering love for you. Unashamedly ask him for strength, joy, peace, and hope. God loves to meet you wherever you are. Let him fill you with everything you need for each new day.

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