This week, as it is the first Sunday of October, was a Community Sunday. On a Community Sunday, we take time to partake in communion with one another as well as have some time to mingle and check in with one other over some snacks and warm drinks. Sarah Lyew provided the teaching this morning and, as we are approaching Thanksgiving, the theme of the teaching was gratitude.
Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here.
Home Church Questions:
1. What is something that is an everyday miracle that you might miss?
2. What stood out to you from this week's teaching?
3. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, Psalm 100:1–5, Colossians 3:15–17, Philippians 4:4–7, and Matthew 6:25–34. What stood out to you from the readings?
4. The slides mention that "gratitude comes from 'gratia,' meaning 'grace'". How does understanding gratitude as grace change the way you think about being thankful?
5. Ann Voskamp says, “When I give thanks for the microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.” What do you think she means? Have you experienced that?
6. What’s the difference between giving thanks in circumstances as opposed to giving thanks for them?
7. What does living a life of gratitude look like for you?
8. Why does a posture of gratitude matter in our relationship with Jesus?
9. Pray with and for one another.
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