Shepherds of Joy
Luke 2.1-20
Respect Joy’s Power (Nehemiah 8.8-12)
Accept God’s Diagnosis of Our Core Problem (8-9)
Nurture Joy by Celebrating Simple Things (10a)
Affirm Joy’s STRENGTH to Transcend Grief (10b)
Believe That Joy is Holy (11-12)
Learn from the Original Temptation
Shepherd Hearts to True Joy (Luke 2.1-20)
Celebrate Good News (10)
Identify Our Deepest Need (11)
Seek God’s Favor (14)
Act on the Message (15)
Treasure the Incarnation (19)
Ponder the Incarnation (19)
Give God Glory (20)
Give God Praise (20)