LSQ Podcast The (Founding) Principle, Product (of) and Purpose (for) Joy
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Sep 28, 2025 Dive into a rich discussion on joy versus happiness, as Michael Keller explores the church's mission to share joy beyond its walls. Discover the threefold structure of joy's principle, product, and purpose, illustrated by the early church's resilience. Hear about the transformative power of love in service and everyday acts of kindness. Learn how joy can be a lasting identity, even amid life’s challenges, and how it can uplift communities. It's a thought-provoking journey that invites listeners to embrace joy and extend it to others.
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Joy Versus Happiness
- Michael Keller distinguishes joy from happiness: happiness is circumstantial while joy is foundational and seizes you.
- Joy changes everything because it is rooted in a different moral logic than the world's if-then paradigm.
Gospel As The Founding Principle
- The founding principle of joy is the gospel: the proclaimed good news that the Messiah has come.
- This news flips the world's if-then logic into a because-therefore moral framework that liberates and produces joy.
Joy Produces Tangible Deeds
- Joy from the gospel produces tangible, physical deeds like healing and caring for the vulnerable.
- Those visible acts open people to listen to spiritual claims because needs are being met first.
