Is your joy unshakable? Children can be quick to giggle, but sometimes as adults we can struggle to find our joy. The Apostle Paul may have known something we don’t for in the book of Philippians, he describes joy that is certainly not affected by his circumstances. Today, Melissa Kruger shares how her study of Paul’s letter gave her an unshakeable joy.
Discussion Questions:
- What is Melissa’s biblical definition of Christian joy?
- How is earthly joy different from the joy of the Gospel?
- What are some reasons we struggle to have joy?
- How is community an important part of having joy?
About the Speaker:
Melissa Kruger
Melissa Kruger serves as an editor for The Gospel Coalition (TGC) and on staff as Women’s Ministry Coordinator at Uptown Church (PCA) in Charlotte, North Carolina. She’s the author of The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World, Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood, and In All Things: A Nine Week Devotional on Unshakeable Joy. Her husband, Mike, is the president of Reformed Theological Seminary and they have three children.
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