For ten weeks – all through Advent (December), Christmas and the season of Epiphany (January) we explored exactly what joy is!
Sermons explaining the definitions of joy are here: Sermons
Adults might read John Piper’s amazing devotions on Joy:
Download here: Good News Of Great Joy by John Piper
If you want joy, perhaps the best thing would not be to seek joy for yourself, but to seek God and loose yourself in living for others? The sermons explore this idea a bit more.
Well, this bit is a bit old now, but just in case you want to explore what we did for JOY in December here are the resources…
Families might try the Grow Ministries ‘Advent Activity Tree’
Download here: Advent Activity Tree
You could make your own Advent Calendar with Praying In Colour (Advent)
Another approach is to make your own Advent Boxes
Download the Advent Puppet Calendar: iPhone App / Android App
Another approach is our Immanuel digital Advent calendar It gives you something challenging to do every night for the 24 nights. If you’re starting late just start where ever you are!
Download here: Advent Contentment Calendar
You could introduce yourself and your family to the season by watching the video: Advent In Two Minutes
