Thanksgiving 2020
No matter who you are, this has been a hard year from quarantines and restrictions to financial challenges and relational hardships, there is no shortage of bad news. It's easy to join the masses in complaining and wallowing in self-pity. But God has something else for his people, something that sets up apart and makes us distinct, especially in times of suffering and hardship, God is calling us to give thanks! Christian thankfulness is grounded in the Gospel so it's not dependent on our circumstances and situations. We are called to praise the Lord, to thank him, and to serve him with gladness. This call to thankfulness is the essence of worship and the secret to spiritual vitality in the midst of a global pandemic.
Community Group Discussion Questions
- What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving memories?
- Who is the most grateful person you know? What are some examples of how that person shows gratitude?
- Psalm 100:1-2 calls us to joyful noise, serve with gladness, and to sing in God's presence. How can we fulfill this call to worship this thanksgiving season?
- What are the reasons that the Psalmist gives in Psalm 100:3, for the joy, gladness and praise that we're called to give God?
- In what ways can we fall into the "snare to compare" and start becoming envious of others instead of thankful for them?
- In verse 5 of Psalm 100, the Psalmist praises God for his goodness, love and faithfulness. How have you personally experienced the truth of God's goodness, love, and faithfulness over this past year in the midst of lock-downs, closures, changed plans, and difficulties.
- Why is it difficult for most people to express gratitude, especially face-to-face? To whom do you owe a verbal debt of gratitude? How will you express gratitude to God and to others this thanksgiving season?
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