Thankful for the Gospel | Bob Wriedt | Romans 15:7-13

"What are you thankful for?" 

You might get asked this question a few times in the next week or so. I imagine for many of us, the answers will be similar to last year - our family, friends, health, and (if we're feeling spiritual) God's love for us. 

These are great answers! But they aren't the only ones. This week at Grace, we're going to spend some time reflecting on the dozens of reasons we have to be grateful to God. 

To facilitate that, we've changed the order and elements of our worship service, so that you have ample time and prompts to help you fill up a long list of reasons to be thankful to God. 

As part of this special Thanksgiving service, we'll continue in Romans 15:7-13 and reflect on some reasons to be thankful for the gospel. 

I'm eager for you to experience this week's service and for you to overflow with gratitude to God. 

In Christ, 
Pastor Bob

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Romans 15:7-13

7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
    and sing to your name.”

10 And again it is said,

“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”

11 And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
    and let all the peoples extol him.”

12 And again Isaiah says,

“The root of Jesse will come,
    even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
in him will the Gentiles hope.”

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.