Thanks, but No Thanks

4 Weeks

Big Idea of the Series

Thanksgiving is more than an American holiday or an attitude of gratitude. The New Testament is clear that thanksgiving is the Christian’s essential posture of receiving God’s gift of grace in Jesus Christ. This posture sets us against the culture’s norms of divisiveness, despair, vulgarity, and self-centeredness. This four-week series teaches us why and how to allow thanksgiving to shape our resistance to these forces.

Using This Series Guide

What is the Series Guide?

The Series Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to help you lead your congregation through this sermon series. It includes weekly sermon outlines, discussion questions, and key theological insights to support your teaching preparation.

Each guide has been thoughtfully crafted to provide you with both depth and flexibility as you prepare your messages.

This series includes 4 weeks of content.

What is the Series Guide Not?

The Series Guide is not a word-for-word sermon script. It's not meant to replace your own study and preparation, but rather to complement it with additional resources and structure.

It also doesn't include all media assets - those are available in the downloads section.

How Do I Use this Series Guide?

We recommend starting with the series overview to understand the big picture themes. Then, for each week, review the scripture passages, main points, and illustrations provided.

Use the discussion questions for small groups or to spark your own thinking. Feel free to adapt any content to fit your congregation's specific needs and context.