Summer 2019 Newsletter

Christ B.C.—The Hidden Christ of the Old Testament
New study now available!

This 14-lesson study looks at Christ as He appears in the Old Testament. It is not a comprehensive theological treatise exploring every pre-incarnate reference to Christ. Instead, each lesson looks at some aspect of Jesus in the Old Testament, examines how it relates to Him in the New Testament, and explores how it applies to us today. It is an exploration that will make Him more personal in your day-to-day living, and lead you deeper into His great love for you.

The commentary was written by Bill Myers, a best-selling author and award-winning filmmaker, who uses his talents to further the gospel around the world. The study questions were written by Nancy Collins, a familiar author to those who have done other Joy of Living courses. 

Real Righteousness
An excerpt from Christ B.C.

Because our finite minds can’t comprehend the depth of God’s love, we tend to shorten the gap Jesus had to bridge between us and the Father. We raise our position of “goodness” just a touch and try to lower God’s just a tad. Not only does this mean we shortchange God on His glory but it also means we start to take our access to Him for granted. We may almost flippantly approach His throne, forgetting His awesome purity, His glory, His perfect righteousness.

So, before we begin to look into Christ’s work of righteousness in our lives, let’s remind ourselves exactly Who God is and the righteousness we must possess in order to enter His presence...

Joy of Living Staff Profile
Frank Rivera

Frank has been working with Joy of Living since November 2017 as our Warehouse Manager. If you’ve received a shipment from us in the past year and a half, chances are good that it went out to you by way of his capable hands! 

Frank started following Jesus at the age of 23 and never looked back. Growing up, he was taught to help people and to appreciate what the Lord has given him, and he applies those principles in his work with Joy as well as at his local church, where he is an Assistant Pastor. He loves to garden and go on mini “excursions,” but his greatest joy is seeing people come to Jesus. In his pastoral role he assists with discipleship and mentoring people to grow in Christ and pursue their goals. He also runs a weekly community campus where he’s able to teach the Word of God, pray for those in need, and lead others to Jesus. 

Before working with Joy, Frank ran the warehouse for Gospel Light. He is amazed at how the Lord has been faithful and how we can trust Him to always lead the way.

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Updates from You!

Calvary Chapel The Rock—Santa Rosa, CA

This update comes from a Joy of Living Bible Study class at Calvary Chapel The Rock in Santa Rosa, CA.

"Just wanted to send you pictures of our Ladies Bible Study. We are currently studying 1 & 2 Corinthians and have 76 ladies (not all are pictured). We meet on Tuesday morning for worship and then one woman shares her ‘takeaway’ from that week’s study. We then break into small groups and discuss the homework questions. Part of our homework is to listen to our pastor’s sermon via podcast on the same chapter (as Calvary teaches chapter-by-chapter). The ladies LOVE this and in 3 years we have grown from 30 ladies to nearly 80. Joy of Living is the PERFECT Bible study to actually learn the true meaning of the Bible. Thank you Joy of Living!!”

If you have a photo or update from your group that you’d like to share, please send it to us, via email at info@joyofliving.org, or you may mail it to: 

Joy of Living • PO Box 5828 • Ventura CA 93005

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