New year thanksgiving sermon

Here's a potential Thanksgiving sermon for a New Year's service:

Title: "A New Year of Gratitude and Hope"

Text: Psalm 100:4-5, 2 Corinthians 9:15

Introduction:

As we gather here today, we're not just celebrating the start of a new year, but also the opportunity to reflect on the blessings we've received in the past year. Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude for the good things in our lives, and to look forward to the possibilities that the new year brings.

The Psalmist's Perspective:

In Psalm 100, we're reminded to "enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise" (v. 4). The psalmist is urging us to approach God's presence with gratitude and joy. He's encouraging us to recognize that God is the one who has blessed us, and that we should respond to those blessings with thanksgiving.

The Gift of Life:

As we look back on the past year, we can think of many things for which we're grateful. We may be thankful for our health, our families, our friends, our homes, or our jobs. But as we look to the new year, we're reminded that the greatest gift we've received is the gift of life itself. It's a gift that's been given to us by God, and it's a gift that we should cherish and honor.

The Power of Gratitude:

Gratitude is a powerful thing. When we focus on what we have, rather than what we lack, we begin to see the world in a different light. We begin to appreciate the small things, and we start to recognize that even in the midst of challenges, God is still with us.

The Call to Generosity:

In 2 Corinthians 9:15, we're reminded that God loves a cheerful giver. As we look to the new year, we're called to be generous with our time, our talents, and our resources. We're called to use what we have to bless others, and to trust that God will provide for our needs.

Conclusion:

As we enter this new year, let's make a commitment to approach life with gratitude and hope. Let's recognize that God is the one who has blessed us, and that we should respond to those blessings with thanksgiving. Let's focus on what we have, rather than what we lack, and let's use what we have to bless others. And let's trust that God will provide for our needs, and that He will guide us as we navigate the challenges and opportunities that the new year will bring.

Prayer:

Dear God, we come before you today with grateful hearts. We thank you for the blessings of the past year, and we look forward to the possibilities of the new year. Help us to approach life with gratitude and hope, and guide us as we seek to use what we have to bless others. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Closing:

As we close this service, let's take a moment to reflect on the blessings we've received, and to look forward to the possibilities that the new year brings. Let's make a commitment to approach life with gratitude and hope, and to use what we have to bless others. And let's trust that God will provide for our needs, and that He will guide us as we navigate the challenges and opportunities that the new year will bring.