September 2011: Thanksgiving

Sun 4th

Thanksgiving in a crisis

Acts 27:18-44

After 14 days of storms at sea Paul took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat.

Thu 8th

Thanks for God's love

Psalm 118

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures for ever.

Sun 11th

Antidote to anxiety

Philippians 4: 4-9

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Sun 18th

Thanks and tears

Ezra 3

No-one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping

Thu 22nd

Antidote to immorality

1 Tim 4:1-5

Everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving

Sun 25th

Thanks for food

Mark 6:34-46

Jesus taking the five loaves ... gave thanks ... broke the loaves and gave them to his disciples

Thu 29th

Thanks done badly

Luke 18:9-14

Thank you that I am not like other men