Joy Advent Activities
Each day, use the scripture listed to meditate on JOY. Use this special time as an opportunity to practice joy. Some ideas on ways to meditate on the scripture of the day whether you’re doing this alone, with a friend, or with your family…
- Read through the verses, hand copy the scripture onto a page or into a journal, then read through it again.
- Create your own piece of art that includes words from the scripture or a picture of joy.
- Make a Christmas ornament with the word joy, with the scripture of the day, or your own picture of joy.
- Paint some rocks in fun or Christmas colors and then also include the word joy and a scripture. Then hide them in your local park, playground, or other public gathering place.
- Pay for the order of the person behind you in the drive-thru. Leave a Christmas card that you have filled out with a message and Bible verse about joy for the cashier to hand to the person you paid for.
- Make and hang a banner in your home that spells out the word joy.
- Light a candle to represent joy.
- Put up a manger scene in your home.
- Incorporate the scripture into a prayer and ask God to grow joy in your spirit, write out a prayer of joy into a journal.
- Bake Christmas cookies and decorate them with the word joy. Maybe even share a plate with your neighbors!
- Share our daily Advent inspiration with your friends on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
- Attend our Sunday service, or watch the sermon at the bottom of this page to give you context and more inspiration about JOY!
Sermon on Joy by Pastor Jared Freeman:
Monday December 16
Proverbs 23:24-25
“The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.”
Tuesday December 17
Psalm 105: 43
“So he brought his people out of Egypt with joy,
his chosen ones with rejoicing.”
Wednesday December 18
Isaiah 51:11
“Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return
They will enter Jerusalem singing,
crowned with everlasting joy.
Sorrow and mourning will disappear,
and they will be filled with joy and gladness.“
Thursday December 19
Acts 13:52
“And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.“
Friday December 20
Acts 5:41
“The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.“
Saturday December 21
2 Corinthians 6:10
“Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.“
