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...

Text: John 20:1-9 Theme: “Fullness of time – Fullness of Life” ___________________________ Introduction: The fullness of life—that’s what Easter is all about. Jesus was dead, but now He is alive. He came back from the dead. He defeated death and gives us life. But there’s a connection we must never...