DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

  1. What is the difference between happiness and joy?

  2. Are you the kind of person who typically feels more joyful around the Christmas season, or do you find it harder to be joyful because of the stress of the holidays?

  3. Do you have any favorite Christmas songs that really raise your spirits and make you happy? What is it about them that you enjoy?

  4. “The joy of the Lord is my strength.” What does this mean to you? How do you feel strength in joy when you praise and worship God?

  5. Name one thing that you are truly JOYFUL about right now. What are you celebrating?

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