We are Called to be Thankful

WE ARE CALLED TO BE THANKFUL

Colossians 1:12-14

“Giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins”.

Giving thanks to the Father:

1. Who has qualified us to share the inheritance.

2. Who has rescued us from the dominion of darkness.

3. Who has transferred us into the kingdom of His Son Jesus.


Small Group Discussion Questions

1. What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?

2. What am I grateful for in my life? Why?

3. We often thank God for our jobs, homes and families. But who are you thankful for today?

4. How do I SHOW my gratitude? "Gratitude in Action!"

5. How do you show thanks to God?

6. In our culture many people believe they deserve this or that. As Christians, how can our attitude of thanksgiving, even in desperate circumstances, impact unbelievers?


Read the following passages and discuss how you can do these things better.


"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6


"Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the word of Christ - the Message - have the run of the house." Colossians 3:15-16


"Enter the Temple gates with thanksgiving." Psalm 100:4