This is the fourth part of a 4-part sermon series called Give Thanks. In this series, you will learn 4 ways to Give Thanks to God: through Praise, through Generosity, through Service, and through Celebration. In this sermon, you will learn how thanking God can transform you from being a Grinch into someone who celebrates.

When I am unthankful, I can become a Grinch, spoiling the celebration for others

I Cor 11. 23a; Acts 22. 6-21 also Acts 9

· Am I a Saul or a Paul?

Giving thanks through celebration, despite the circumstances, helps my heart become bigger

I Cor 11.23b-24A; Leviticus 23; I Thes 5.18

• Sabbath
• Feast of the Passover
• Feast of Unleavened Bread
• Feast of First Fruits
• Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)
• Feast of Trumpets
• The day of Atonement
• Feast of Booths

Celebrating The Great Thanksgiving so it makes me more Thankful

1 Cor 11.24b-29 also Matt 11.17 -29 Mark 14. 12- 25 Luke 22. 7-23 John 13

• Sacrament or Ordinance? 24b - 25
  The sacraments are outward symbols that teach us about the inner life, faith, and the hope of the believers. The Lord’s Supper was instituted by Christ as a memorial of His death. Only those who have real faith in Christ should partake of this, and we are indeed commanded to do so until Jesus comes
• Schedule 26
• Saved 27
• Sanctification 28-29; 1 Corinthians 5:6–8

Response Time

• Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior
• Ask God to sanctify you
• Ask God to transform you into a person who celebrates
• Commit to reading Leviticus 23, Matt 11.17 - 29; Mark 14. 12- 25 Luke 22. 7-23 John 133
• Commit to being the most Thankful person at your Thanksgiving celebration this week