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Trivial Pursuits
Series: Remix
Pastor: Jeff Lockyer
Date: July 19, 2009
One of the most fundamental experiences of a richly fulfilling humanity is the experience of pure, unadulterated joy, a deep, soul-satisfaction with life that makes all of life really worth living. We’ll do practically anything to experience this joy, hoping to discover what we are looking for in a life of happiness, satisfaction, achievement, being right or recognized, being comfortable or living for the moment. Yet, this experience of joy is also one of the most elusive in life, evading us at every turn. The book of Philippians mentions “joy” more than any other letter written by the Apostle Paul. Yet, according to Philippians, joy is found in ways that could surprise, disappoint, and even offend us. So, what does this joy look like? Where do we find it? And how do we avoid wasting our lives on Trivial Pursuits?