We are finishing our series “Thrive,” and Eric finds himself stepping in as the cleanup hitter to talk about joy. Joy is both a state of being and a way of being. You can experience joy, and your life can express joy to others. We are in a season of transition, and sometimes transition can be a little scary. But when we seek all of these things that have shown us how to thrive – clarity, witness, abundance, and kinship – as they come together, we experience joy. We become the people that God has called us to be, and that brings God joy, too.

Nehemiah 8:10, 12:27-28a, Nehemiah 12:30-31, Nehemiah 12:38a, Nehemiah 12:40-41a, Nehemiah 12:42b-43