Tag: Gratitude
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“Joyful Giving”
Theme: We rejoice in gratitude for God’s generous gifts to us, inspiring our own generous giving. Philippians 4:4-9 (NRSV): Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let…
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“A Gift of Joy: The Joy of Giving”
Theme: God fills us with joy through grace, inspiring us to be joyful givers. Luke 7:35-50; 8:1-3 (NRSV): Nevertheless, wisdom is vindicated by all her children.’ One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the…
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“Delighted! And Dancing for Joy”
Theme: In our recognizing that God is the source of every blessing, we can celebrate like King David, dancing and singing to the glory of God, for every transformation, moving from the old order to the new, in gratitude, not for what we achieved but for what we received. 2 Sam. 6:1-5; 12b-19 (NRSV): David…
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“Faith Walk”
Theme: God’s Revelation to us through Christ encourages us to have Faith in Jesus and his saving grace that we can find in the worshipping community we call church even in turbulent times. Matthew 14:22-33 (NRSV): Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he…
Ellen Clark Clemot 