What Is JOY Anyway?

You are not too much for God. In this Gospel reflection, we dive into one of the most powerful encounters in all of Scripture: Jesus and the woman at the well. At first glance, it looks like a simple conversation about water—but it’s actually a moment that reveals something shock ... Show More

80% of deaths by suicide in the U.S. are men. Men account for over 90% of the prison population, and 149 of the last 155 mass shootings were carried out by men alone. But men are nearly half as likely as women to seek mental health treatment. So what's going on? There's a male me ... Show More

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Lord…this is not what I signed up for”? The apostles did. When Jesus told them He would suffer and die, Peter literally rebuked Him. That wasn’t the plan. They thought they were following a conquering king—not a suffering servant. A ... Show More

<p dir="ltr">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, t ... Show More

How do we experience more joy in our everyday lives? John Mark talks about how the common human desire to be happy isn’t the problem, but that we’re searching for joy in the wrong places. He encourages us to examine what beliefs might be blocking us from experiencing the joy that ... 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

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

<p>Friends, on this Gaudete Sunday, we are called to rejoice! Detach yourself from the anxieties of the world and live in the peace and joy of Christ.</p>