Conclusion of the Thankful Thursday Series
Two Sundays ago, I had the privilege of preaching at First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield, NJ. It was Consecration Sunday, when members submit their tithing pledges for the year ahead. Pastor Marvin Lindsay had invited me to preach on gratitude and/or generosity, and said I could choose my own readings. (What a treat!)
I selected Proverbs 3:1-10 (“Trust in the Lord all your heart…”) and Mark 6:45-52 (Jesus walks on water), and titled my sermon “The Parable of the Basset Hound” after my of my nephew-dogs, Hank. Here’s the pivot point of the lesson:
“I am sure that every person in this room is grateful for God’s many blessings in our lives. But the question is: Does our gratitude for what God did yesterday inspire trust for what God will do tomorrow, or do we just panic all over again like a pack of church-going Basset Hounds?”
To hear the backstory—and the rest of what I had to say—you can listen to a podcast of the sermon, or watch the whole service here (readings begin at 20:25).
I remain ever-grateful to those who follow my writing. May Thanksgiving find your heart overflowing with gratitude!
Christine
Christine Marie Eberle 