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Thank You Day

We were recently at a friends’ house, and their three-year-old came running up to me, declaring loudly, “Thank You Day is coming!” He was speaking of the upcoming (today, as of this posting) holiday in the United States of America, Thanksgiving.

This is a great reminder.

We are not merely thankful for what we have in this life. We should be thankful to someone, namely God.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, ESV)

May we be thankful to our God for all the blessings He gives us, praising His name and seeking His will and glory, and praising and thanking Him most for new life in Christ.

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11/27
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This Sunday at Church: Thanking God not just on Thanksgiving

Amen.

Daniel

For this Sunday here’s what you can do: Thanking God not just on Thanksgiving.

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2024
12/01
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A Half-Evil Day

Looking at a daily devotional, I couldn’t help noticing that our American day of Tahnksgiving falls on the 333rd day of the year.

My mind immediately thought, “That’s funny. Our holiday is only half-evil,” going from the traditional understanding of “666” being the number of the Antichrist.

Naturally, that took my mind to Scripture:

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ephesians 5:15-21, ESV

The world is a crazy place with more sin than we can fathom being celebrated, yet we can come together in thankfulness for our Lord who is redeeming the world and will soon return in glory.

Let us encourage each other in Christ, especially on a day like Thanksgiving but also throughout the year. Enjoy times with each other as the Church, and love your family and friends.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good … even when the world is half evil.

Happy Thanksgiving.

2024
11/28
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This Sunday at Church: Consider whom you might invite to Thanksgiving Dinner from Church

Our church is having a “Friendsgiving Dinner” after our main service and baptisms the Sunday before Thanksgiving. If anyone wants to come, reach out to The Church Next Door (AZ)!

As for my wife and me, we are all over the state on Thanksgiving Day, barely at home at all.

For those at home, having the retirees or empty-nesters without local family come over could be encouraging. Maybe the new people in town or widow(er)s need some extra joy and fellowship. I remember being a transplant to another state and suddenly homeless and getting invites to homes (not so much from the church I was mostly attending, though …)

It can be a big impact on someone, including for the gospel and Church of our Lord.

Daniel

This Sunday at Church I just want to personally ask: Consider whom you might invite to Thanksgiving Dinner from Church.

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2024
11/03
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VerseD: Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Galatians 6:10, ESV

Let us give thanks to God for every opportunity we get to serve others, especially within our family in Christ: the Church.

2022
11/26
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VerseD: Psalm 9:1

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 9:1, ESV

Let us be thankful for all God has done, that He keeps His promises and has shown His love for us.

2022
11/25
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Thanksgiving 2022

It’s Thanksgiving here!

May we be thankful to God for all He has blessed us with, especiallythe promises we have in Christ.

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16‭-‬18, ESV
2022
11/24
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VerseD: Psalm 23:6

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalm 23:6, ESV

Be thankful to God for the goodness He has shown us in offering us eternal life through Christ.

2022
11/24
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VerseD: Psalm 119:2

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart

Psalm 119:2, ESV

We should be thankful to God who has proven Himself to us and given us His Word. May we seek Him continually.

2022
11/23
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VerseD: Mark 16:15

And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.

Mark 16:15, ESV

Let us be thankful, not only for our salvation, but that our Lord has given us a purpose: to lead others in our world to salvation in Christ.

2022
11/22
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