Key takeaway: God doesn't waste our troubles. He can use even our most difficult seasons to draw us closer to Him and strengthen our faith.

As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, what is the greatest reason we have to be thankful?

In this week's message, Pastor Dave begins a new series on thankfulness by reminding us of the incredible sacrifice Jesus Christ made to rescue us from sin and darkness.

Through Galatians 1, 1 Peter 2, and other passages, we are challenged to remember the price Jesus paid for our salvation, the forgiveness and freedom we have through Him, and the responsibility we have to live as followers of Christ.

Our greatest reason for gratitude isn't found in our possessions, circumstances, or even the blessings of this life. It's found in the One who gave His life so that we could have new life.

Scripture References: Galatians 1:3–5; 1 Peter 2:24–25; 1 Peter 4:1–2; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11; 1 John 2:1–2; Matthew 5:16; John 20:21.

Join us as we reflect on what Christ has done for us and what it truly means to live a life of thankfulness.

Last week we looked at the peace of God. This week, Pastor Dave turns our attention to the love of God.1 John 4 reminds us that true, Christlike love doesn’t originate with us.Love is from God.God demonstrated His love by sending Jesus Christ for us, and when we belong to Him, He gives us His love so that we can love others.❤️ Love that is selfless❤️ Love that is sacrificial❤️ Love that is intentional❤️ Love that is unconditionalThat means loving our family, our friends, our neighbors—and even the people who are difficult to love.Because God has loved us, we ought to love one another.