Fruitfulness is not about doing more stuff but about being more like Christ. So, we want to be intentional this year in identifying and studying how we can be more like Him. One of the ways we’re seeking to do that is through studying the fruits of the Spirit. In this series, we will investigate joy, which is the second “fruit of the Spirit” that Paul identified in Galatians 5:22, by looking at the most relevant passages that address it.

Philippians 3:1 (ESV)

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

Lesson Resources:

Rick Atchley. “The Joy of Jesus.” Sermon presented at Richland Hills Church of Christ, North Richland Hills, TX, 1997.

Matthew George Easton. "Saint” in Easton's Bible Dictionary. http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/eastons-bible-dictionary/saint.html. Last accessed on 3/31/25.