Have You Found Joy?

Friends, in our first reading from the book of Deuteronomy this week, Moses says to the people, “For this command that I enjoin on you today is not too mysterious and remote for you. . . . No, it is something very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts; you have o ... Show More

Friends, as we resume Ordinary Time, it’s appropriate that we’re looking at a portrait of the Church, because we’re coming back, if you want, to the ordinary work of the Church up and down the ages to the present day. Our Gospel from the tenth chapter of Luke gives us our marchin ... Show More

Friends, this year, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul falls on a Sunday, and I want to spend some time reflecting especially on Saint Peter. Around the year 64, Shimon Bar Yonah, a fisherman from Galilee, was put to death brutally in the Circus of Nero. But while the Roman Empir ... Show More

We want the GoChurch family to actively participate in the joy of the Lord during the Christmas season. This month, we will be looking at “Joy by nature (in Christ)” (LOVE), “Joy in faith” (GROW), and “Joy in action” (GO). Joy is not a feeling, but it is the outworking of the nat ... Show More

What would it be like to have unhindered, abundant joy in the midst of all circumstances? The beauty of the joy God longs to give is that it’s not fleeting or temporary. It is sustaining, strong and true. As we continue to discover what it means to live for heaven, today we look ... Show More

We want the GoChurch family to actively participate in the joy of the Lord during the Christmas season. This month, we will be looking at “Joy by nature (in Christ)” (LOVE), “Joy in faith” (GROW), and “Joy in action” (GO). Joy is not a feeling, but it is the outworking of the nat ... Show More

Have you ever felt so low that it seemed like your joy was dead? If you or someone close to you is in that place right now, hit the play button on this episode. Thankfully, joy is so much deeper than happiness…it’s truly God’s strength to carry us through our most difficult seaso ... Show More

Joy is something we all seek. We want to live a joyful life. But what is joy? Join Chris Stefanick as he explores joy and dives into this life-giving topic. 

When you go through the day with a smile, you’re giving God praise. Let God’s joy shine forth in your life.  Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God's hope and love. To give visit JoelOsteen.com/GiveHope 

In this episode Tori and I talk about how joy can only be found in the Lord and we need to be careful to not allow substitute joys to become our foundation.