Gratitude – A Different Way of Living

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Building a culture of gratitude:

1. Be grateful by .

¹⁹ He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples … (Luke 22:19)

⁴ I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians 1:4)

2. Make gratitude .

² Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. (Colossians 4:2)

3. All praise goes to God.

¹⁴ Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God … (Psalm 50:14)

¹² Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ¹³ Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. ¹⁴ Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. ¹⁵ And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. (Colossians 3:12-16)

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!

GRATITUDE JOURNAL

As a part of our Gratitude series, we have a journal to help you learn how to respond to a loving God. Grab a paper copy at Next Steps (at South) and First Step (at Downtown). We also have a digital version available.

MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION

If you have a hurt, habit, or hang-up and you’re not sure if you need to meet with a counselor, we can help. A group of mental health professionals in Crossroads are willing to help you figure out your next step. They will meet with clients at Downtown on the 2nd weekends and at South on the 4th weekends for a one-time consultation. If you’re interested in getting some help, fill out our consultation form.

RETURNING PRESENTS

Thank you to all of you who agreed to sponsor families for Presents from Parents and foster children for Josiah White’s. At South campus, return your gifts to the tables in the Next Steps area. Look for the table with red balloons for Presents from Parents and the table with blue balloons for Josiah White’s gifts. At Downtown campus, bring your gifts to the Information Center.

CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE

Join Crossroads as we “light up” for The Christmas Light-Up Parade on Saturday, December 2rd, at 6:30 in Downtown Kokomo. Our theme revolves around gifts and lights. RSVP by Dec. 2nd if you want to participate so we will know you are coming and can keep you updated. Text Sherry at 765-434-9010 or via email at [email protected] to stay in the loop on updates.