– What is your definition of “defiant joy,” and how does it differ from happiness? How does this distinction challenge our everyday perspective?

– Isaac Watts’ hymn “Joy to the World” was written about Christ’s second coming. How does this understanding deepen this hymn’s message?

– Choose one of the two following passages to read and discuss:

– Read Philippians 1:12-18 together. Paul repeatedly mentions joy while enduring hardship. What can we learn from his attitude about finding joy in difficult circumstances?

– How does the story of Paul and Silas in Acts 16:25-34 illustrate the transformative power of worship and joy in the face of suffering?

– Jon Tyson describes joy as resistance to a culture obsessed with chasing happiness. What practical steps can you take to resist this cultural narrative and cultivate joy instead?

– Hebrews 12:1-2 connects joy with enduring trials and resisting sin. How can practicing joy help us grow spiritually and resist the pull of sin?

– Isaiah 9:6-7 speaks of a coming King who will establish justice and peace. What’s one way the promise of Christ’s ultimate reign fuels your thoughts, words, or actions?