The Advent of Joy – Week 3 Description: When most people think of joy, they think of happiness tied to circumstances—comfort, ease, and escape. But the joy announced by the angels in Luke 2 is something far deeper and far more durable. In The Advent of Joy, we discover that biblical joy isn’t found in thrill, novelty, or avoiding responsibility. Instead, joy is born in faithfulness—showing up where God has called you, even when it feels ordinary, unseen, or uncelebrated. In this message, we explore: Why joy is often misunderstood as circumstantial happiness How God revealed joy not in a palace, but in a field to faithful shepherds Why responsibility is not a burden but a gift that produces meaning and joy How faithfulness in the mundane prepares us for God’s greater purposes Why joy is rooted in obedience, not escape Joy doesn’t wait for mountaintop moments. Joy breaks into the ordinary when God’s people stay faithful.