Posts tagged “Joy”
What you can’t see
Did you get to see the great conjunction on December 21? I didn’t. This was the date that Jupiter and Saturn were in the…
Take the best of 2020 into 2021
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” If we didn’t know better, we might think Charles Dickens was referring…
Keep an eye on your neighbor
Just a few days before Thanksgiving, one state’s governor faced severe backlash when she suggested that people should keep an eye on their neighbors—and…
Anxiety: Finding Hope and Joy
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Jeremy helps us see how we can overcome anxiety and depression.
The Secret to Joy
How do you become filled with joy when you’re dealing with anxiety and depression?
Canceling Thanksgiving
I spoke recently with someone who works for a major airline. She said that flight cancelations around Thanksgiving have been staggering. I talked to…
Evolution of Faith: To Inexpressible Joy
It’s tempting to think that we just need to wait out this broken world until Jesus comes back, to think that joy only begins with heaven. But the apostle Peter tells us that right now, even during our struggles and challenges, an inexpressible joy is possible.
Joy in hardship
This Thanksgiving it’s not going to be particularly hard to have thankful feelings in my heart. The year has brought plenty of challenges and…
Happy Jesus?
Jesus seems terribly earnest, doesn’t he? Driving out demons, teaching crowds of people for many hours at a time, scolding his disciples for being…
Finding True Happiness
Watch the entire devotional series from this past week as Pastor Mike helps us learn what is true happiness—and where to find it.
How to Truly Satisfy Your Heart
It’s only when you tap into something unfailing that you can really have happiness.
A Love and Happiness That Endures Forever
What can Broadway teach us about happiness? Spoiler: That we’re looking for it in the wrong places. Pastor Mike explains.