Make Room For Joy
This week Pastor Camden sits down with Pastor Nick Robertson to talk about what it really means to make room for joy. While we often think of joy as something we feel when life is good or when we receive something meaningful, Scripture shows us that true joy is a gift God gives—even in circumstances that don’t seem joyful at all. Camden and Nick reflect on the Christmas story and how joy became possible not through perfect conditions, but through trust and obedience to God. If you’re navigating uncertainty, stress, or situations that don’t feel joyful, this episode invites you to pause and receive the deep, steady joy that comes from Jesus. We encourage you to listen, then take a few minutes to walk through the reflection questions. And if this conversation encourages your heart, consider sharing it with someone who needs the joy of Christ this Advent season!
Listener Guide — Week 3: Make Room for Joy
Listen + Reflect
As you listen to this week’s episode, think about these:
What stood out to you about how Camden and Nick described joy?
How does the story of Joseph help you understand joy differently?
Why is joy often connected to something we receive rather than something we create?
What examples from your own life show the difference between momentary happiness and the deeper joy God gives?
How does trusting God — even in uncertainty — open the door to lasting joy?
Personal Reflection Questions
Where do you most often look for joy in your everyday life? Are those sources lasting or temporary?
What circumstances in your life feel anything but joyful right now?
How might God be inviting you to trust Him in those places, the way Joseph trusted God’s plan?
When have you experienced joy that clearly came from God rather than from anything you did?
What practices this week — prayer, worship, gratitude, Scripture — could help you make space to receive the joy God wants to give?
Family or Group Discussion
If you’re listening with others, try these prompts:
Where have you seen God bring joy to your family or group recently?
What’s one way you can intentionally cultivate joy together this Advent season?
How can you support each other when life doesn’t feel joyful, so you can lean on God’s faithfulness as a community?
What does it look like to remind each other of God’s goodness — even when circumstances feel challenging?
Challenge of the Week
Choose one moment this week to slow down and intentionally receive joy from God. This might look like practicing gratitude, writing down evidence of God’s faithfulness, pausing to pray, or reflecting on the joy found in the Christmas story. Let this moment become a reminder that true joy isn’t something you achieve — it’s something God gives.
