Sept 4: The Israelites Celebrate about God’s Word
Bible Passage: Galatians 5:22, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 10-12
Big Idea: Joy is a fruit of the Spirit
Leader Context: Joy is a fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22. In Nehemiah 8:1-3, 10-12, we see Nehemiah and his friends read from God’s word as they complete the giant task of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. They’re sad to realize they haven’t been obeying God, but Nehemiah tells them to celebrate because the joy of the Lord is our strength. Sometimes we can mistakenly portray the message that if you love God, you’ll never be sad or go through a hard time. Sadness is a normal human emotion, and it’s what the Israelites felt in today’s story. But joy, isn’t rooted in our circumstances. Talk about how the joy of the Lord is the strength that gets you through tough times.
Big Idea: Joy is a fruit of the Spirit
Leader Context: Joy is a fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22. In Nehemiah 8:1-3, 10-12, we see Nehemiah and his friends read from God’s word as they complete the giant task of rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem. They’re sad to realize they haven’t been obeying God, but Nehemiah tells them to celebrate because the joy of the Lord is our strength. Sometimes we can mistakenly portray the message that if you love God, you’ll never be sad or go through a hard time. Sadness is a normal human emotion, and it’s what the Israelites felt in today’s story. But joy, isn’t rooted in our circumstances. Talk about how the joy of the Lord is the strength that gets you through tough times.
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