Wray Church of the Nazarene

 This is the final message of our Advent Series.  This week's message focuses on how we have to understand God's concept of love to be able to respond to others in love.  God's expressed love toward us allows to begin this process.  God's expressed love toward us allows us to understand his concept of love, when then compels us to love.

Our scripture passages are Mark 12:28-34 and Mark 15:11-32

The Father's joy and desire is for all to come to know him.   

Does His joy match your joy?  Can you give a reason for the hope you have?  Who could you share it with?  

The scripture passages for today are: 

Matthew 28:19-20 

1 Peter 3:15

1 John 4:19

God CHOOSES to work out his purposes and plans THROUGH us…and those plans, his purposes, always involve people.

Our scriptures for today are:

1 Corinthians 13:7

Proverbs 22:6

Exodus 20:12

Philemon 1:7

Romans 13:10

Jesus' purpose and mission was to set us free and live in a new identity.

How has Jesus changed you?

How has your identity changed?

Our scripture passages for today are:

Luke 4:18

2 Corinthians 5:17

Romans 15:13

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus modeled joy for us.

Can you think of some ways that Jesus did that? 

What was the source of Jesus' joy?

 What is the source of your joy? 

Is there something hindering your source of joy today? 

 Our scriptures for today are: 

Hebrews 12:2

Mark 4:19

John 7:38

Why is joy so important? What does joy reveal about us to others? 

Our scripture passages are: 

Philippians 4:4 

Psalm 47:1 

James 1:2-3

Everyone longs for joy that lasts. Jesus brings the joy we need, but we must be willing to come to him to receive it.

But what is joy?

A copy of the sermon notes can be found here.

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What is joy?   We often lose our joy...What happens when you run out of Joy?  

Our scriptures for today are: 

Psalm 105:43 

Luke 2:10 

Acts 13:52 

Romans 15:13 

2 Cor. 6:10 

Philippians 4:4-7

How are you doing today? Are you full of peace or has busyness taken a hold of your life?

Our scripture passage for today is Luke 10:38-42

Humility helps us to walk with Jesus and share His message of hope and reconciliation. 

Scriptures for today are: 

Philippians 2:1-11 

2 Corinthians 5:17-21 

Matthew 5:9