07/25 - Emotions | 4. “Lost in Sadness? Experience Joy Again!”

07/25/21 | Joy. Sadness. Anger. Compassion. God has given each of us the capacity to feel deeply. And when we can better process our powerful emotions, we can start to understand how He will use them for His good.

How do I experience joy in my walk with God, even when I'm going through something difficult? Reading from Luke 15:11-32, Pastor Matt shows how when we know what brings Jesus joy, it enables us to walk in that joy as well. And when it comes to the concept of joy, Jesus didn't answer with a statement, but instead told an emotional story to show the depth of God's love. In order to experience joy with Jesus:

1) Take one step towards your Father (v. 20)

2) Enjoy a relationship over rules (v. 20, 31-32)

3) Bring someone with you (v. 23-24)