Well, I wanted to exhort you for a few minutes about Thanksgiving this morning, and that's what we're doing as a church.

But also, it's something that is to be an integral part and a continuous part of our lives as believers.

And I know most everybody knows it's a good thing to be thankful,

but it's more of a traditional concept, and it needs to be reality to us.

I want you to look with me at some scriptures.

If you didn't bring a Bible with you, would you hold up your hand?

And our ushers have extra Bibles.

We'll be glad to let you use one.

I want you to turn with me to First Thessalonians 5 and Hebrews 13.

First Thessalonians 5 and Hebrews 13. 1 Thessalonians 5 and Hebrews 13.

Everybody awake?

Everybody happy?

Yes.

Good.

First Thessalonians 5 and Hebrews 13. First Thessalonians 5 and Hebrews 13.

First Thessalonians 5, he says in verse 16, rejoice in verse 16, rejoice into good times.

Huh?

Rejoice when you feel good, when you feel good when things are going good.

Huh? Huh?

Rejoice when?

Evermore.

And you know in Philippians, he said a similar thing.

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