“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God”
2 Corinthians 9:11

As we prepare our hearts for Thanksgiving Sunday, we are reminded of the abundant blessings that surround us. Gratitude often comes easily when life is good—when we gather with loved ones, share meals, and recount the joys of the year. Yet, scripture invites us to go deeper, to recognize and give thanks for God’s presence not just in the joys but also through the brokenness, trial, and loss we experience in life.

The apostle Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 9:6-12 call us to a life of generous thanksgiving—what we might call “thankful living.” Paul reminds the Corinthian church that generosity is not only about giving material goods; it is about living with open hearts and hands, spreading blessings that glorify God and bring hope to others. This is the essence of a harvest rooted in faith: sowing seeds of kindness, grace, and support even when resources or strength feel scarce.

As we spread blessings, whether through acts of kindness, words of encouragement, or material gifts, we participate in a cycle of grace and gratitude that draws us closer to God and one another. This is a huge lesson Paul was hoping to teach when encouraging early followers of Jesus, like the Corinthian Church, to support the congregation in Jerusalem that was finding itself in need.

This Thanksgiving Sunday, let us gather as a church community to reflect on how we can embrace “thankful living.” Let us remember God’s faithfulness in every season, the joyful and the sorrowful, and commit ourselves to sowing seeds of generosity and hope in the lives of others. As we give thanks, may we see a harvest of gratitude spring up around us, glorifying God and drawing others into the blessing love we know in Christ. I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday in person or on YouTube.

Brett