Some Bible passages you should check out for Advent
How to cheer someone up on Christmas: 1. Invite them to join you for church. 2. Cook them their favorite meal. 3. Bake them a batch of holiday treats. 4. Buy them a gift they'd enjoy. 5. Invite them to a Christmas event you're hosting.
The very purpose of Christ's coming into the world was that he might offer up his life as a sacrifice for the sins of men. He came to die. This is the heart of Christmas. - Billy Graham
What does the Bible say about joy?