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The 3rd Candle of Advent is Joy - Luke 2:10 (ESV) — 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 1st Major Solo - Children's Christmas Cantata
It was going to be a joyous moment for me - Years of speech therapy Overcome by Fear Couldn't Sing One of the other King's Had to Sing My part Episode 7 of Chosen
Read John 3.1-16
Pray Jesus invites you to let Him turn your Fear into Joy (John 3.2) John 3:2 (ESV) — 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.”
In Episode 7
Nicodemus FEARED Jesus Levi FEARED everyone WHAT DO YOU FEAR???
Have you chosen to let Fear steal your joy this Christmas?
1 John 4:18 (ESV) — 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. Jesus invites you to let Him turn your Fear into Joy( (John 3.14-16)
John 3:14–16 (ESV) — 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. s 14 - Moses lifted the serpent
The weird beginning of the video (Numbers 21:4–9 ) Key phrase from the video: "After today, the only Hebrews too sick to walk will be those who choose to remain so." Jesus invites us to Choose him or believe in Him - Have you?
Born Again? Date or Occasion? Cori Tin Boom – Hid Jews from Hitler then put in a concentration camp
She could have chosen not to let the love of Jesus turn her fear into Joy "When we are powerless to do a thing, it is a great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus."
Video Clip - While we don't know that this is what took place - it is a beautiful picture of Nicodemus being overwhelmed by the Love of Jesus -transforming his fear into unspeakable joy
Key phrase from the video: : "Kiss the son, lest he be angry and perish on the way Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 2:12 (ESV) — 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Nicodeums - experience the Joy of Knowing who Jesus is - reluctant to follow. A person texted Pastor Kevin that it brings him joy that even when he doesn't follow - Jesus still loves, forgives, and walks with him. Psalm 5:11(ESV) 11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.
You are invited today to let t Jesus turn your Fear into Joy
Mary's Fear of the Demons – Turned into Joy Simon's Fear of jail – turned into Joy Matthew's Fear of people – Turned into Joy Nicodemus Fear of Jesus – Turned into Joy My Fear of Public Performance as a Child – Turned into Joy Will you let Jesus turn your Fear into Joy today? Benediction: May everyone who ecnountes you this week see the Joy of Jesus in your words and actions