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Advent Week 3: Finding True Joy This Christmas: Beyond Happiness and Pleasure | Conversations with Troy Kennedy
The Westside Podcast—featuring Jonathan Hansen
54 minutes
4 weeks ago
Advent Week 3: Finding True Joy This Christmas: Beyond Happiness and Pleasure | Conversations with Troy Kennedy
Show Notes: Advent Week 3 — Joy (Luke 1:46–55)
This week, Troy guides us through Mary’s Song in Luke 1:46–55—a beautiful reminder that Joy is rooted in God’s presence, not circumstances.
Reflection Questions:• How does culture’s approach to Advent drain your joy?• How can you intentionally turn your focus toward Jesus this season?• What familiar patterns can you surrender to Him for renewal?• How does the world define joy—and how does Jesus redefine it?• Are you fighting for joy? When was the last time you truly pursued it?• Will you pray, “Lord, I want Your joy—show me how to receive it”?• Who do you need to bring into your life to help remind you of Jesus’ joy?
Helpful Resources Mentioned:• Wired for Negativity: https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-bias-4589618• 15-Second Gratitude Boost: https://www.thezoereport.com/wellness/the-15-second-gratitude-trick-that-will-boost-your-mood-daily
Definitions & Quotes:• Jim Wilder: “Joy is when someone is glad to be with me… being the sparkle in someone’s eye.”• Dallas Willard:“God is the most joyous being in the universe… All of the good and beautiful things from which we occasionally drink tiny droplets of soul-exhilarating joy, God continuously experiences in all their breadth and depth and richness.”
This conversation will invite your heart back to the joy that Jesus brings—deep, lasting, and life-giving.
The Westside Podcast—featuring Jonathan Hansen
Each week, we’ll take a relevant topic under the microscope to see what the Bible has to say about it. You’ll gain the tools and information you need to support your faith walk and build Christ-centered families in Kansas City and beyond. Host, Jonathan, and Guests.
