Filippense 4:1-5

For some, Christmas time can be full of grief, tragedy, hurt, and division. Yet Christmas celebrates that God became a human and stepped right into the middle of our hurting, angry, chaotic world to bring us peace—peace among people and, even more importantly, peace with God. Join us this Advent season in looking at the peace brought by Christ.

Vreugde is die tema van die boek Filippense. Dit is ongelooflik, want hierdie brief is deur Paulus geskryf terwyl hy in die tronk was. Hoe is dit moontlik om vreugdevol te wees te midde van oorweldigende hartseer en lyding? Paulus leer ons dat Jesus die Outeur en enigste bron van ware vreugde is. 

BibleProject het Advent Oordenkings ontwerp om individue, klein groepe en gesinne te inspireer om die advent, of die aankoms, van Jesus te vier. Hierdie vier-week plan sluit geanimeerde video's, kort opsommings en reflektiewe vrae in wat deelnemers help om die Bybelse betekenis van hoop, vrede, vreugde en liefde te verken. Kies hierdie plan om te ontdek hoe hierdie vier deugde deur Jesus die wêreld bereik het.

The Bible tells us that "in His presence is fullness of joy" and that "the joy of the Lord is our strength". Joy isn't simply another emotion; it is a fruit of the Spirit and one of the best weapons in your arsenal to fight against discouragement, depression, and defeat. Learn what the Bible has to say about joy, and strengthening yourself to become a defiantly joyful Christian.