WE GIVE THANKS FOR

                                                    Psalm 135:1-3; 136:1 (481)

   Introduction

        A.  On Thursday we will celebrate Thanksgiving, which is a day set aside by our nation

              to give thanks to the Lord.   

        B.  Read Psalm 135:1-3; Psalm 136:1

        C.  Let’s give thanks with scriptures and songs for several blessings.

   I.  God our ____________ Father who loves us.

        A.  Ephesians 2:4-7.  His love is unconditional and unmovable: 2 Thess. 2:16-17 (875)

        B.  Hymn Number 40

  II.  God the ________ who sacrificed Himself for us.

        A.  Romans 5:6-9 (832); Ephesians 5:1-2 (865),25,29-30

        B.  Hymn Number 28

III.  God the ___________  ____________ who lives in us.

        A.  Romans 8:1-2,9,11 (834)

        B.  Hymn Number 17, verse 2

IV.  The _________ of God that leads us.

        A.  Psalm 119:115; 1 John2:5 (900)

        B.  Hymn Number 501

  V.  The local _________ that lifts us.

        A. 1 Peter 2:9,17 (895)

        B.  Hymn Number 656

VI.  Family who loves and cares us.

        A.  Ephesians 5:22-25; 6:1-4 (866)

VII.  Friends who accept us.

        A.  Proverb 17:17 (496)

        B.  Hymn Number 68

Prayer of thanksgiving