Community Thanksgiving Service Gratitude Beyond Circumstance Exodus 14-15

In the New Testament, Paul exhorts his audience to be thankful approximately 45-50 times. Let that sink in for just a moment. Why? Why do followers of Christ need to be reminded to live a life of gratitude? In this life we live in the “already but not yet.” Somewhere between the pavement and the stars. We have been granted salvation by God, our eternal life with Him has begun, and yet we still experience heartbreak, disappointment, and grief.

So, we are reminded in Scripture – that the evidence of God’s goodness is not simply our own lives. The evidence is the life of Christ – it is God’s actions toward us. This Sunday we’ll be looking at stories from the Exodus – God’s deliverance of His people from their circumstances - and their responses to Him. Join us this Sunday for our Community Thanksgiving Service – where we remember what God has done – and learn to respond to His goodness in a way that brings His loving kindness to others.

-Pastor Nate Roschen