Sermon Notes: November 27, 2022
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Surprising Thanksgiving Prayers
Message by: Pastor Justin Smith

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: Be __________ always; ______ continually: ______ __________ in all circumstances, for this is ______ ______ for you in Christ Jesus.

Daniel 6:4-12
In the face of ____________ __________, Daniel thanked God.

Jonah 2:1-10
In the face of __ _______ __________, Jonah thanked God.

Acts 27:33-38
In the face of ____________ __________ Paul thanked God.

Matthew 26:20-30
In the face of ____________ ______ ________, Jesus thanked God.

Daniel 6:4-12
4At this, the administrators and the
satraps tried to find grounds for charges
against Daniel in his conduct of
government affairs, but they were
unable to do so. They could find no
corruption in him, because he was
trustworthy and neither corrupt nor
negligent.
5Finally these men said, "We will never
find any basis for charges against this
man Daniel unless it has something to
do with the law of his God."
6So the administrators and the satraps
went as a group to the king and said: "O
King Darius, live forever!
7The royal administrators, prefects,
satraps, advisers and governors have all
agreed that the king should issue an
edict and enforce the decree that
anyone who prays to any god or man
during the next thirty days, except to you,
O king, shall be thrown into the lions'
den.
8Now, O king, issue the decree and put
it in writing so that it cannot be altered-in
accordance with the laws of the Medes
and Persians, which cannot be
repealed."
9So King Darius put the decree in writing.
10Now when Daniel learned that the
decree had been published, he went
home to his upstairs room where the
windows opened toward Jerusalem.
Three times a day he got down on his
knees and prayed, giving thanks to his
God, just as he had done before.
11Then these men went as a group and
found Daniel praying and asking God for
help.
12So they went to the king and spoke to
him about his royal decree: "Did you not
publish a decree that during the next
thirty days anyone who prays to any god
or man except to you, O king, would be
thrown into the lions' den?" The king
answered, "The decree stands-in
accordance with the laws of the Medes
and Persians, which cannot be
repealed."

Jonah 2:1-10
1From inside the fish Jonah prayed to
the Lord his God.
2He said: "In my distress I called to the
Lord , and he answered me. From the
depths of the grave I called for help, and
you listened to my cry.
3You hurled me into the deep, into the
very heart of the seas, and the currents
swirled about me; all your waves and
breakers swept over me.
4I said, 'I have been banished from your
sight; yet I will look again toward your
holy temple.'
5The engulfing waters threatened me,
the deep surrounded me; seaweed was
wrapped around my head.
6To the roots of the mountains I sank
down; the earth beneath barred me in
forever. But you brought my life up from
the pit, O Lord my God.
7"When my life was ebbing away, I
remembered you, Lord , and my prayer
rose to you, to your holy temple.
8"Those who cling to worthless idols
forfeit the grace that could be theirs.
9But I, with a song of thanksgiving, will
sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will
make good. Salvation comes from the
Lord ."
10And the Lord commanded the fish, and
it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

Acts 27:33-38
33Just before dawn Paul urged them all
to eat. "For the last fourteen days," he
said, "you have been in constant
suspense and have gone without food--
you haven't eaten anything.
34Now I urge you to take some food.
You need it to survive. Not one of you
will lose a single hair from his head."
35After he said this, he took some bread
and gave thanks to God in front of them
all. Then he broke it and began to eat.
36They were all encouraged and ate
some food themselves.
37Altogether there were 276 of us on
board.
38When they had eaten as much as they
wanted, they lightened the ship by
throwing the grain into the sea.

Matthew 26:20-30
20When evening came, Jesus was
reclining at the table with the Twelve.
21And while they were eating, he said, "I
tell you the truth, one of you will betray
me."
22They were very sad and began to say
to him one after the other, "Surely not I,
Lord?"
23Jesus replied, "The one who has
dipped his hand into the bowl with me
will betray me.
24The Son of Man will go just as it is
written about him. But woe to that man
who betrays the Son of Man! It would be
better for him if he had not been born."
25Then Judas, the one who would betray
him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus
answered, "Yes, it is you."
26While they were eating, Jesus took
bread, gave thanks and broke it, and
gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take
and eat; this is my body."
27Then he took the cup, gave thanks
and offered it to them, saying, "Drink
from it, all of you.
28This is my blood of the covenant,
which is poured out for many for the
forgiveness of sins.
29I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of
the vine from now on until that day when
I drink it anew with you in my Father's
kingdom."
30When they had sung a hymn, they
went out to the Mount of Olives.

Sunday School Classes - 9:30 a.m.

Below is a list of Sunday school classes that are being offered and their locations.

Nursery-Age 3 and under in SMC Room 2

Preschool/Kindergarten Class-Youth Wing Room 7
Trueway Kids Curriculum

Grade 1 through Grade 6–Youth Wing Room 10
Trueway Kids Curriculum

Junior High and High School-MYF Room (Room 14)
This class is open to 7th-12th graders and the studies are topical in nature.

LAFF Class-SMC Room #6
The Living as Faithful Families class focuses on understanding biblical principles and how to apply them to our lives. Currently, they are studying "Knowing What You're For" by Jeff Henderson.

Topical Class-"Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way" Book Study-SMC Room 4
This class will focus on ways to express anger in healthy ways

Seekers Class-SMC Social Room (Fireplace)
This is an older adult class that studies a variety of topics.

Women’s Class-SMC Adult Library Room 20
This class studies various topics.