Why Biblical Joy Doesn’t Depend on Your Circumstances | Advent Week 3

December 14, 2025

Sam Tichenor

What if joy isn’t the result of a better season—but the fuel that carries you through the wilderness? In Advent Part 3: Joy, we explore a deeper, biblical understanding of joy that goes far beyond fleeting happiness or emotional highs. Drawing from Isaiah 35, this message reveals that joy often arrives before circumstances change—because joy is anchored in who God is, not what we see. This sermon reminds us that: Joy is not fragile or circumstantial Joy is not something we manufacture Joy is formed by the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer Joy is an act of rebellion against despair Jesus did not wait for the world to be fixed before entering it. He came into the wilderness—and joy came with Him. If you’ve ever felt stuck waiting for life to improve before you could breathe again… this message is for you.