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Rediscovering Joy #1 | January 08, 2023 | Journey Church | Bozeman, MontanaBob Schwahn | Lead Pastor\nPhilippians 1:3-18 (NIV)\n1) The palace guard is hearing the gospel2) Believers more bold in proclaiming3) People with wrong motives are preaching boldly\n\u201c\u2018Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms, to choose one\u2019s attitude in any given set of circumstances.\u2019 If we pursue happiness instead of choosing joy, we\u2019ll become what Frankl calls \u2018plaything[s] of circumstance.\u2019\u201d Viktor Frankl\nPray Philippians 9 -11 over your life.\nReflection Questions:1) What was something from the sermon that caught your attention?2) What are circumstances in your life that steal your joy? Are you able to see God doing \u201cgood work\u201d in and/or through your life in these circumstances?3) Is it difficult for you to see or believe that God \u201cwho began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.\u201d? Why or why not? 4) Have you seen God use difficult circumstances to bring good and/or growth in your life? Share some examples.5) How does looking back at these circumstances affect your ability to trust him in your present and/or future circumstances? Read Paul\u2019s Prayer for the Philippian believers (v. 9-11).6) Have you ever prayed for discernment? Stop and pray for discernment for both yourself and for your church. Pray that you would not only do what is right but that you would also do what is best. 7) What are the things that really matter? Paul wanted the church to be able to discern what really matters in life. Stop and pray for yourself and your church - that you all may be passionate about the things that really matter. 8) Stop and pray for purity in your life and in the life of your church, particularly in areas related to relationships. Paul prays for the believers to be filled with the fruit of righteousness. What does this mean? What might this look like?\nNext Steps: Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeyweb.net/connectcardWant to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeyweb.net/giveDownload our app: https://journeyweb.net/app Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozemanGet your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeyweb.net/childrenOur Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeyweb.net/studentsSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozemanNotes Page: https://journeyweb.net/sermons/notes/2023.01.08.pdf