God's Gift of Joy
This week we unwrap week two of our new series, Unwrapping God's Gifts. As I've been preparing this message for Sunday, God's Gift of Joy, God has really burdened my heart for so many that we the body of TVCC know that aren't very joyful these days. We're living in tough economic times and humanly speaking, the days are uncertain; but not so with God.
Paul gives us our text for this weekend in 1 Thessalonians 5:16, "Always be joyful." Paul could say that because he knew that with God, days are not uncertain and that the times couldn't get too tough for anyone who depended on God for every answer to life's successes or problems.
You all know that the heartbeat of TVCC is for those who either have no joy because they don't know the source of joy, Jesus Christ or because of hard times and they've forgotten the true source of joy is found only in Jesus - the greatest gift ever! God has given me a burden for them and I pray that burden will be passed on to you as well.
Now, here's the challenge: You know them. They're all around you every day. Why not offer them a great gift this very weekend as you invite them and bring them with you to one of our worship services so they can find or recapture the joy of life in Christ? It's the best you can do for them; it's the greatest gift you'll ever give.
See you at the UNWRAPPING Place this Sunday!
Pastor Steve
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