Text: John 16:22-25; 33 Theme: Joy that lasts ___________________________ Intro – Kindergarteners’ Skit: “The Mystery of Joy” Narrator: “One day, three friends were talking about what makes them happy.” Kid 1: “I’m happy when I eat ice cream!” (pretends to eat, then frowns) Kid 2: “I’m happy when I win...

Text: John 13:31-35; Psalm 148 Theme: “The science of happiness meets the Omniscience of God” 3: Meaningful work _______________ Intro – Work is a big part of life. But let’s be honest, it is also a big source of stress, confusion, and sarcasm, especially these days. A few thoughts on...

Text: John 10:22–30; Acts 20:17–35 Theme: “The science of happiness meets the Omniscience of God” – 2: Relationships _______________ Intro – When sin entered the world, it broke four foundational relationships: Our relationship with God—we turned away from Him. Sin created a gap. Our relationship with ourselves— sin destabilizes us,...

Text: Acts: 9:1-21 Theme: “The science of happiness meets the Omniscience of God” – 1: Faith ___________________________ Intro: Today we begin a new sermon series: The Science of Happiness Meets the Omniscience of God. This idea grew from a talk given by a Harvard professor — a neuroscientist and researcher...