An Attitude of Gratitude

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Ingratitude is not .

¹¹ As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. ¹² As he entered a village there, ten men with leprosy stood at a distance, ¹³ crying out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” ¹⁴ He looked at them and said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed of their leprosy. ¹⁵ One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back to Jesus, shouting, “Praise God!” ¹⁶ He fell to the ground at Jesus’ feet, thanking him for what he had done. This man was a Samaritan. ¹⁷ Jesus asked, “Didn’t I heal ten men? Where are the other nine? ¹⁸ Has no one returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” ¹⁹ And Jesus said to the man, “Stand up and go. Your faith has healed you.” (Luke 17:11-19)

Growing in my Attitude of Gratitude:

1. It takes to be the one.

2. A of gratitude in a battle leads to strength for the battle.

²¹ After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang: “Give thanks to the Lord; his faithful love endures forever!” (2 Chronicles 20:21)

3. My opportunity to is also my opportunity to be .

¹ Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. ² Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. (Psalm 103:1-2)

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Additional Notes

What’s Happening at Crossroads

NEW HERE?

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to come to Crossroads today! We want to thank you for visiting and would love to get to know you. Stop by and say hello at one of our Welcome Centers, our First Step area, or check out ecrossroads.info for more. We can’t wait to meet you!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD BOXES

Today is your last Sunday to pick up a Operation Christmas Child box before they are due at either campus next Sunday, November 5th. Boxes can be picked up at both campuses. Instructions are inside the box with all the details about packing and return dates/procedures.

DISCIPLE MAKER TRAINING

We want to be able to help equip everyone who is ready to accept the assignment of making disciples. Our 90 minute disciple maker training will help you learn how to use a very valuable resource as well as provide insight and tips to help you succeed. Join us this afternoon at 4 p.m. in the South campus cafe.

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS

Have you recently lost a loved one? Holidays can be an especially rough time for those going through grief. Join us for Surviving the Holidays on Saturday, November 11, from 9 a.m. to noon in the South campus cafe. Come for support and practical tips for facing holiday challenges after loss. Hot breakfast will also be served with no cost. Register here.

WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE

You’ll notice the recent digging around the church yard. Thanks to a generous donor, we now have a new irrigation system that will keep our lawn healthy and looking beautiful for years to come. We are very grateful!