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Thanksgiving Living We are not only in our season of thanksgiving, for many of us the feasts of thanksgiving are beginning. Feast—When I say that word I remember a family in British Colombia that used to say they were going to feast on roast beast if there was a beef roast in the oven. Feasts are community…

A Season of Thanksgiving is the theme I am using for these next few weeks before our Thanksgiving celebration. The Bible knows nothing about a single day set aside as Thanksgiving day to begin an annual family four-day weekend which includes a rather typical kind of American style buying binge that we…

Thanksgiving Rehearsed The nature of Thanksgiving includes 5 active things we are to be doing corporately ( 1 Chron. 16:13-22 ) : ++Give thanks for the LORD publically ++Sing/give praise to the LORD continually ++Glory/be glad in the LORD publically ++Investigate the LORD’s strength ++Discover the LORD’s…

Does the way that you live give thanks to the Lord for His presence and at the same time, proclaim His greatness to to all people? As God’s people, we are called to live in such a way. Your trust in God dictates your manner of living and your manner of living proclaims in who or what you trust. The way…

Give Thanks to God Our theme verse today is Colossians 3:17 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. If we simply read this verse we might think this only refers to our own individual action. Certainly, our personal individual…

Thanksgiving As we think about this season, we encounter the topic of thanksgiving. Christians are commanded to be thankful. Main Premise: The Lord wants us to have a thankful heart. The Lord wants us to have a Thankful Heart It’s easy to not be thankful. Often, I have to wrestle my heart to get to a…

Introduction Happy Thanksgiving, The once a year weekend when we gather with friends and family to celebrate all the blessings we have recieved over the past year. If you are visiting with us this morning, I want to wish you a happy thanksgiving greeting to you and your family. I read this recently,…

23 And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits…

An Attitude of Thanksgiving 2023 Colossians 1:12–14 (KJV 1900) 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom…

Evening 14th Aug 2022

The title of my message this morning is “Thanksgiving.” This has been a difficult year and difficult last few years, and some people may be struggling with the idea of being thankful. The Covid-19 pandemic, the economy, and ongoing political issues has wreaked havoc on the lives of many and has affected…

The Holidays can be hard. Lets stop for a moment and just recognize this truth with empathy and grace. Families are not always safe places for people. Sometimes gatherings become a reminder of what or who is not sitting at the table. Joy and thanksgiving are not natural. Yes every person can experience…

A time of worship for Thanksgiving Day

A Psalm for giving thanks. 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord , all the earth! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord , he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,…

As Thanksgiving Day is upon us, a little portion control is helpful to keep from stuffing ourselves on too much dinner; portion control is also helpful for embracing gratitude.

7/10 Split

Does everyone know what an override is? An override is an interruption of normal processes that are otherwise automatic. In the computer world, an override is a command you issues to the machine to interrupt whatever the current processes are to introduce a change of instruction. Your computer at home,…

Big Idea - There is so much that divides us - but gratitude can unite us. The early church understood the place of Gratitude in Worship . Communion is the great unifier . 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and…

Abraham Lincoln said, ""My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth." It is admirable of him to have such love and vision for the United States. So many have fought to make that dream a reality. Thank you to all the Veterans of our armed services.…

I. The Command to Pray A. Priority 1 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. B. Kinds of Prayer 1 First of all,…

There is more to thanksgiving than feeling grateful; the act of giving thanks requires some attention to our boundaries.

Thanksgiving is more than a day; it is a duty. Thanksgiving is more than a holiday on our calendar; it's a condition of our heart. Thankfulness is not our natural disposition. We are, by nature, ingrates according to Scripture. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks…

Thanksgiving Who we are Every breath we take Why? Psalm 100:4–5 (NKJV) 4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. Command of God Colossians…

1 I will give you thanks with all my heart; I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings. 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your constant love and truth. You have exalted your name and your promise above everything else. 3 On the day I called, you answered…

Introduction: This week we are celebrating Thanksgiving and because of the power of the flesh and circumstances in the world, many Christians who would normally be worrying about preparing food, travel, eating, entertaining, spending time with family and friends now will be overshadow by government restrictions…