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Thanksgiving & The BibleThanksgiving & The Bible

Neal ParkerNeal Parker

Thanksgiving & The BibleThanksgiving & The Bible

A Day of ThanksgivingA Day of Thanksgiving

Franciso Vazques de Coronado in 1541

A Day of ThanksgivingA Day of Thanksgiving

Sir Martin Frobisher & Crew in 1578

A Day of ThanksgivingA Day of Thanksgiving

Juan de Onate in 1598

In Everything Give ThanksIn Everything Give Thanks

I Thessalonians 5:16-18I Thessalonians 5:16-18

Our joy, prayersOur joy, prayers

and thanksgivingand thanksgiving

should not should not

fluctuate with ourfluctuate with our

circumstances orcircumstances or

feelingsfeelings

A Chinese ProverbA Chinese Proverb

““If one looks at the sun, all If one looks at the sun, all shadows are behind”shadows are behind”

Spiritual Lessons From Spiritual Lessons From The Chinese ProverbThe Chinese Proverb

John 1:1-4, 9-13John 1:1-4, 9-13

John 17:13-21John 17:13-21 Romans 8:28-31Romans 8:28-31

Matthew 5:14-Matthew 5:14-1616

Ingratitude / UngratefulIngratitude / Ungrateful Is A Problem Is A Problem

II Timothy 3:1-2II Timothy 3:1-2

““Thank” Thank” comes comes from the from the same root same root word for word for ”Think””Think”

Proud Countenance Proud Countenance

Psalm 10:4Psalm 10:4

Seek GodSeek God

Think Think about Godabout God

The Sacrifice of PraiseThe Sacrifice of Praise Psalm 107:22Psalm 107:22

II Corinthians 8:2II Corinthians 8:2

II Corinthians 9:12II Corinthians 9:12

The Sacrifice of PraiseThe Sacrifice of Praise

Hebrews 13:15Hebrews 13:15

Psalm 103:1-5Psalm 103:1-5