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    ADVENT THREEJOY

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    JOY is a wonderful emotion. Imagine

    how JOYFUL people were to hearabout the new birth of Baby Jesus.

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    Mary and Joseph were very JOYFUL

    when Baby Jesus was born even when

    it was in a smelly stable. They praisedGod for His special gift.

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    The Wiseman had been watching for

    the star in the East so they could come

    to worship the Christ Child. They toowere filled with joy when they set out

    on their long journey to see the Child.

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    However, there was one person who

    was not happy at all. He only

    pretended to be happy. His name isKing Herod. He was upset and wanted

    to find Baby Jesus so he could do away

    with him.

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    King Herod told the Wise Men to let him

    know when they found the Baby Jesus so

    he could worship, also. God told the wise

    men not to reveal this information.

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    We can pretend to be happy, but

    eventually others will see that weare only pretending.

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    Jesus gives

    true

    happiness

    when he fillsour hearts

    with the JOY

    of his

    Salvation.

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    We can then sing like the angels did

    that night so long agoCome and

    worship, come and worship, worship

    Christ the newborn King!

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    Jesus brings much JOYto all people.

    God loved us so much that He sent BabyJesus to earth in order that we may

    have JOYand PEACEin our hearts. He

    wants us to share our JOY with others.

    Question: How can we share our

    JOY with others?

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    A - Admityou have sinned.

    B - BelieveJesus died for your sins.

    C - Confess your sins and ask Jesus to

    forgive you. It is HIS promise to dojust

    that! Tell someone else what God hasdone for you!

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    Small Group Discussion

    1. What is JOY?

    2. What feelings did Mary and Joseph

    have when Baby Jesus was born?

    3. Who can I share my joy with?

    4. What do I need to do to receiveGods JOY?

    Jeanne McIntosh 2013 All rights reserved.