Calvary Church
Joy & Peace
Main Idea: In the Old Testament Solomon wisely informs us that worldly pursuits will not bring us joy and peace, only a frustrating chasing after the wind. The apostle Paul instructs us in the New Testament that true joy and peace can only be found through a right relationship with God along with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit who generously gives us these attributes to enable us to live a life of joy and peace.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
1. In spite of all of Solomon’s wisdom his search for true joy and peace could not be found in WORLDLY PURSUITS.
2. You can’t expect God to be the source of your joy if the world is your source for SATISFACTION.
3. PEACE with God, with others and PEACE with ourselves.
4. Joy and peace are gifts that we are tasked with NURTURING and DEVELOPING.
5. If we place our hope of joy in others we’ll be CONSTANTLY DISAPPOINTED.
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. Solomon writes in Ecclesiastes 2 of using his endless resources and influences to try and attain joy and peace and in the end is left unfulfilled and unhappy. What lessons have you learned in your life that supports his conclusion?
2. In Ephesians 2 Paul talks about having peace by God removing the hostility between Him and others through reconciliation. True peace calls for us to forgive and make amends, how are you doing in this area and where can you improve?
3. The Holy Spirit produces the fruit within us but we are tasked with developing it. How does or has this understanding impacted your search for joy and peace?
Next Step:
• Take some time in thought to consider some of your past experiences with worldly pursuit of joy and peace and how you felt when they were or were not attained.
1. Solomon writes in Ecclesiastes 2 of using his endless resources and influences to try and attain joy and peace and in the end is left unfulfilled and unhappy. What lessons have you learned in your life that supports his conclusion?
2. In Ephesians 2 Paul talks about having peace by God removing the hostility between Him and others through reconciliation. True peace calls for us to forgive and make amends, how are you doing in this area and where can you improve?
3. The Holy Spirit produces the fruit within us but we are tasked with developing it. How does or has this understanding impacted your search for joy and peace?
Next Step:
• Take some time in thought to consider some of your past experiences with worldly pursuit of joy and peace and how you felt when they were or were not attained.