Welcome to the weekend, and welcome to the Saturday 7.
True gratitude is more than holiday thanksgiving. It’s a daily practice, even a command. True, biblical thanksgiving shapes our hearts, sustains us through hardship, and even trains us for eternity. Discover how Jesus, David, and the early church remind us that every “thank you” on earth echoes into heaven. Read the story to find out how your thanksgiving today can prepare you for what is to come.
In our rush to prepare for the holiday season, we can miss opportunities for generosity and connection with God. What if this year could be different? In Your guide to the 2025 giving season, you’ll find strategic giving ideas, important deadlines, and simple practices for creating sacred space. We trust this will help prepare you for a more peaceful, generous year end.
How do we practically cultivate and sustain a life marked by gratitude? After stacking her gifts and contributions up against those of others and finding herself ungrateful, theologian Diana Butler Bass decided to investigate her own need for gratitude. Listen as she compares conflicting cultural understandings of gratitude and speaks to the transformative power of true gratitude in our personal lives and communities.
Throughout the Old and New Testaments, gratitude is commanded, and so is singing. May these songs of praise give you the opportunity to participate in this spiritual practice and give thanks to the Lord for all he has done in your life.
