CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

WELCOME    

SPECIAL            Gratitude – Debbie/Susan

SCRIPTURE      Luke 17:11-19      

WORSHIP       Raise A Hallelujah – Debbie

                         Only You – Mike

                         Come To The Alter – Debbie

TEACHING –   Cultivating Thankfulness

TABLE PRAYER

CLOSING SONG –   Speak To The Mountains – Susan

Traditional Service

November 19, 2023

PRELUDE

CARRYING IN THE LIGHT – LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES

CALL TO WORSHIP – Choir

HYMN – We Gather Together   Page 790          

WELCOME – Joys & Concerns – Worship Leader                                         

BLESSING OF TITHES AND OFFERING – DOXOLOGY

HYMN – Come Ye Thankful People   Page 797                  

SCRIPTURE – Luke 17:11-19

SERMON – Cultivating Thankfulness

CLOSING HYMN – Count Your Blessings   Page 786

CARRYING THE LIGHT OUT INTO THE WORLD

BENEDITION

CLOSING PRAYER

Cultivating Thankfulness
I. The Lepers
a. Luke 17:11-19
b. The term “leprosy” 55 times in the OT, 13 times in the NT.
c. Hansen’s disease, for many centuries, leprosy was considered a curse.
d. A disease of the nervous system
e. Far beyond the physical, it made them social outcasts.
f. “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed.
g. One man responded very differently than the others.
h. Of all the people to come back and find Jesus…a Samaritan??
II. Speedbumps
a. Why is it so hard to be thankful?
b. In fact, often it can be really hard to be thankful.
c. We know God commands us to be thankful in all things, but
sometimes it’s just plain hard.
d. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances…”
e. Mixed messages – you deserve this…you’ve worked hard…
f. James 1:17 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above…
g. If we receive good things as coming from God…
h. Speed bumps on the road to thankfulness.
i. Entitlement
j. Pride
k. Busyness
l. Workaholism
m. Depression
n. Anger
III. Practicing Thankfulness
a. A few key strategies…
b. Slow down
c. Speech therapy…
d. I’m going to say a word and I want you to say it with me.
e. Colossians 3:15
f. Psalm 46:10
g. Lock up your phone
h. Practice the art of reflection
i. Pay attention.
j. Practice BEING thankful