Sermons on Joy
1 John 1:1-10
Walking in the Light Introduction: When I first took Greek in college in preparation for ministry, I remember how good it felt to be able to read the book of I John just six weeks into the course. I was so proud I was sure I was destined to be a great Greek scholar. It didn’t take me long, however, to realize that my ability to read 1 John had a lot more to do with John’s writing style than with my own…
Luke 2:1-20
God’s Answer to the Green Book Introduction: Let’s begin today by reading from the second chapter of Luke, verses 1-20: In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because…
Galatians 4:12-20
What Has Happened to All Your Joy? Did you know there is no such thing as a joyful legalist? Think about it for a moment. I’ll bet you can’t think of a single person who is both a committed legalist and a joyful person. And I’m positive you can’t name a legalistic church that is known for its joy. I don’t mean a legalist can’t laugh, or that he has no happiness in his life. He can talk about joy. He can claim joy. He can act…