Show overview
Joy Starts Now has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 68 episodes. That works out to roughly 40 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 32 min and 36 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 12 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 43 episodes published. Published by Future City Church.
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Latest Episodes
View all 68 episodesI Peter 3:1-7 "Husbands, wives and paradise"
I Peter 2:18-25 "Mindfull of God"
Romans 6:3-4 "Baptism: it's wonder and joy"
I Peter 2:11-17 "The Fight"
John 21:1-14 "The King returns"
John 11:1-44 "The King raises the dead"
Jesus displays his goodness in many ways. In this story, Jesus the King raises Lazarus from the dead. Wow! Through faith in Him, we can be raised to new and everlasting life.
John 3:1-14 "Jesus the King, Who saves"
Nicodemus came to Jesus looking for a teacher. He found so much more! Jesus helped him see the one thing he really needed: a rebirth.
I Peter 2:1-3 "Growing up"
When you're born again, spiritual growth never stops! This message encourages you to put away things that keep you stunted and joyless.
I Peter 1:17-25 "A Ransomed Life"
Can people change? Not without first being changed by the grace of God.
Acts 16 "Who can we help?"
Acts 16 introduces 3 types of people who all need Jesus. The seeking, the stuck and the safe.
I Peter 1:9-18 "What now?"
How do you get power to change? By receiving grace. This message explores the theme of identity that leads to transformation.
John 1 "Jesus beyond the manger"
Jesus' life extends way back before the manger scene! John wants to help us know the eternal Son Jesus, the Word made flesh. And to trust Him as our Lord.
Matthew 1:18-24 "Jesus and His Names"
Jesus was given some amazing names at birth! And He lived up to each one of them!
Matthew 2 "Jesus, the born King"
There are 2 ways to respond to Jesus' birth. You can revolt from it or you can receive it. King Herod is threatened by the coming of the Real King. The Magi are thrilled that the true King had come,
Luke 2 "Jesus came for good people"
Meet 2 often overlooked characters in the Christmas story! Simeon and Anna were faithful people looking for the Messiah. And they found Him! Or better said Jesus found and rewarded them.
I Corinthians 15 "Death is swallowed up"
Heaven is an amazing place but how do we get there? We need to be changed physically and spiritually. This message is a wrap of a series on future resurrection.
I Corinthians 15 "The sown are raised"
Is there hope in death? Just ask a seed! For believers in Jesus, death is not the end but the beginning.
I Corinthians 15 "Our future with Jesus"
Death is called the last enemy. Is it not a necessary part of life but is actually opposed to it! This message explores how Jesus sets people on a new course from death to life.
I Corinthians 14 "Order and unity in the church"
The church, like a body, needs order to work properly. This message explores how unity and diversity come together to form a healthy church community.
I Corinthians 12 "Your place in a local church"
You have an important part to play in Jesus' church! What might that be? This message explores the theme of church as a body working together.