In this episode of "What Matters Most," Tabitha Caplinger continues our study of the Fruit of the Spirit with two Faith Community friends, Lauren Earls and Brian Caplinger. They sat down to chat about JOY.
They talk about the difference between joy and happiness and how real joy doesn’t depend on the world around us. It’s a great conversation to listen to as we head into the holidays and the fun, busyness - and maybe even difficulty - that can come with that.
So, whether you’re driving to work, at the gym or cooking dinner, listen in as we continue our conversation on the Fruit of the Spirit.
** Table of Contents**
00:00 Episode Overview
01:03 Introductions
03:00 Overview of joy
04:27 Biblical & cultural joy
06:45 Joy is a choice
08:40 The difference between happiness & joy
15:27 Jesus is the source
18:00 Suffering teaches us to appreciate joy
21:38 A theology of suffering & lament
24:35 It's ok to embrace where you're at
26:10 The hard things don't last
28:35 If we see joy as materialistic, we'll miss out
30:25 If Jesus is our source of joy, we have to be filled by the real thing
32:45 Ultimate joy is found in obedience to Christ
34:50 Sometimes we need to step back to advance
36:25 Joy is already in us
36:45 How do you know if you are joyful or simply happy
41:30 How do we cultivate joy
47:20 The power of practicing gratitude
51:47 Find accountability
54:15 How to find joy in grief
59:00 Healing can come through Jesus and a therapist
59:50 Closing thoughts
What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church.
Connect on socials:
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No matter where you're at on your journey, you are welcome here.
Faith Community Church
info@faithcommunity.co
636.671.4190
In this episode of "What Matters Most," Tabitha Caplinger continues our study of the Fruit of the Spirit with two Faith Community friends, Lauren Earls and Brian Caplinger. They sat down to chat about JOY.
They talk about the difference between joy and happiness and how real joy doesn’t depend on the world around us. It’s a great conversation to listen to as we head into the holidays and the fun, busyness - and maybe even difficulty - that can come with that.
So, whether you’re driving to work, at the gym or cooking dinner, listen in as we continue our conversation on the Fruit of the Spirit.
** Table of Contents**
00:00 Episode Overview
01:03 Introductions
03:00 Overview of joy
04:27 Biblical & cultural joy
06:45 Joy is a choice
08:40 The difference between happiness & joy
15:27 Jesus is the source
18:00 Suffering teaches us to appreciate joy
21:38 A theology of suffering & lament
24:35 It's ok to embrace where you're at
26:10 The hard things don't last
28:35 If we see joy as materialistic, we'll miss out
30:25 If Jesus is our source of joy, we have to be filled by the real thing
32:45 Ultimate joy is found in obedience to Christ
34:50 Sometimes we need to step back to advance
36:25 Joy is already in us
36:45 How do you know if you are joyful or simply happy
41:30 How do we cultivate joy
47:20 The power of practicing gratitude
51:47 Find accountability
54:15 How to find joy in grief
59:00 Healing can come through Jesus and a therapist
59:50 Closing thoughts
What Matters Most is a podcast from Faith Community Church.
Connect on socials:
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube channel
No matter where you're at on your journey, you are welcome here.
Faith Community Church
info@faithcommunity.co
636.671.4190