Archive for the ‘Thanksgiving’ Category

Get into the holiday spirit: Thanksgiving essays, devotionals, and more

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

Thanksgiving

Need some help getting into the Thanksgiving spirit this year? With Thanksgiving right around the corner, here are some holiday-themed resources from ministries in the Gospel.com community.

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How can you say “thank you” to God? Try these service and volunteer opportunities!

Monday, November 19th, 2007

ThanksgivingThanksgiving is coming. Do you feel thankful?

The Bible tells us to “always give thanks to God the Father for everything” (Ephesian 5:20). But what does that really mean—are we expected to literally say prayers of thanks to God as we go through the day? Prayer is a wonderful way to thank God… but what if there was a more tangible way to express our gratitude?

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Looking for a volunteer opportunity this holiday season?

Friday, November 16th, 2007

ChristmasWant to make a different in somebody’s life this holiday season? This Thanksgiving and Christmas, consider giving a gift that will make a real impact: volunteer!

If you thought that Christian service meant committing to years of overseas mission work, think again! ChristianVolunteering.org is a new site that can put you in touch with over 1,000 ministries and more than 2,000 volunteer and short-term missions opportunities. With so many opportunities, there’s almost certainly a niche that matches your skills and interests. Here’s just a few of the ways you can serve this holiday season:

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The story of Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 17th, 2005

Thanksgiving is coming (to the U.S., at least)! The Christian History Institute has a good overview of the history of Thanksgiving and the story of how it became a national holiday.