Ode to Joy : MCAC Christmas Service

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16 Dec 2023 Discussion Questions for “Ode to Joy”

These questions are here to stimulate dialogue about today’s topic – feel free to skip around or discuss items not listed here.

  1. How does music play a role in your personal worship experience, and how might it deepen your connection with God?
  2. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Heb 11:1 How can we experience God when we can’t see Him visually or hear Him audibly?
  3. Helen Keller felt God’s presence as she helped others. How can service towards others help us feel God’s presence? 
  4. Beethoven found joy in nature, and the climax of “Ode to Joy” points to the idea of a loving Father above the stars. How does the exploration of nature inform your understanding of God’s presence in the world?
  5. Beethoven’s journey through deafness and personal challenges led him to express joy and unity in his music. How might our own trials be opportunities for spiritual growth and the discovery of joy?
  6. The psalmist in Psalm 139 acknowledges the omnipresence of God. How does this awareness of God’s constant presence impact your daily life and your understanding of God’s involvement in both the light and dark moments?
  7. In what practical ways can we cultivate a sense of God’s nearness in our lives, especially during the Christmas season?

Thank you for coming today and contributing to our discussion.

by: Jinha Kim

"But those who drink the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14