Sermon Tone Analysis

Opening

A little boy was asked by his father to say grace at the table.

While the rest of the family bowed their heads, closed their eyes and waited for the boy to pray, the little guy opened one of his eyes and looked at every dish of food his mother had prepared.

After the examination, he bowed his head and honestly prayed, “Lord, I don’t really like the looks of it, but I thank you for it, and I’ll eat it anyway.

Amen.”

Thanksgiving might not be celebrated in the United States today, were it not for a patient, persistent woman named Sarah Hale.

Thanksgiving might not be celebrated in the United States today, were it not for a patient, persistent woman named Sarah Hale.

It is well-known that the first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621 to give thanks for their winter in the New World.

It is well-known that the first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the Pilgrim Fathers in 1621 to give thanks for their winter in the New World.

In 1789, President George Washington issued a Thanksgiving Day Proclamation to commemorate the first Pilgrim celebration.

But Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States discontinued it, calling Thanksgiving, “a kingly practice.”

In 1789, President George Washington issued a Thanksgiving Day Proclamation to commemorate the first Pilgrim celebration.

But Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States discontinued it, calling Thanksgiving, “a kingly practice.”

After this, Thanksgiving was observed by some individual states, and on whatever date suited their fancy.

After this, Thanksgiving was observed by some individual states, and on whatever date suited their fancy.

Then in 1828, Mrs. Hale, the editor of the magazine Godey’s Lady’s Book and author of the poem “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” began campaigning for the restoration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

Then in 1828, Mrs. Hale, the editor of the magazine Godey’s Lady’s Book and author of the poem “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” began campaigning for the restoration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

She wrote letters and sought appointments with national leaders from the President down.

Time after time she was politely rebuffed, sometimes being told it was “impossible” and “impractical,” and sometimes being dismissed with a this-is-none-of-your-business scolding.

She wrote letters and sought appointments with national leaders from the President down.

Time after time she was politely rebuffed, sometimes being told it was “impossible” and “impractical,” and sometimes being dismissed with a this-is-none-of-your-business scolding.

Finally in 1863 President Lincoln listened seriously to her plea that North and South “lay aside enmities and strife on (Thanksgiving) Day.”

He proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November to be the official “National Thanksgiving Day.”

This day was finally ratified by the U. S. Congress in 1941.

Finally in 1863 President Lincoln listened seriously to her plea that North and South “lay aside enmities and strife on (Thanksgiving) Day.”

He proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November to be the official “National Thanksgiving Day.”

This day was finally ratified by the U. S. Congress in 1941.

BREATHE!

But how can we be thankful in the midst of all these negative things happening around us?

Hurricane Harvey

Mass shooting in Vegas

Fatal shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas

Shooting at Tehama County

Deadly earthquake in Iran-Iraq

Countless rape-slay cases in the Philippines

How can we be thankful in the midst of:

cancer

chaos between spouses

career going down

cash problems

children rebelling

church conflicts

corruption in government

BREATHE!

Well…

Maybe you’ll ask, until when is later?

I guess, what you should ask yourselves is, until when are you going to run away from the Lord?

BREATHE!

(NCV)

10  “Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord,

and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.

Will you underline the phrase “understanding begins with knowing”

How many times have you been told to “seek God”?

For sure many many times, right?

Even the Bible said the word “seek” many times,

in it says, seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will given to you as well.

Be careful not be confused, the word seek here actually means “desire” greek word zēteō.

Desire His kingdom and His righteousness.

Not the literal meaning of the word “seek” which is “to look for” Because God is not missing, heaven is not no where to be found Mankind is the one missing, people are the ones that is lost So the fact is, it is God that is seeking you It is not Him that is hiding, but it’s actually you Turn to your seat mates and say.. “stop hiding from God” When Adam & Eve committed the sin, it was them that went hiding It was not God who went hiding, it was mankind that has gone hiding from Him () God is seeking you, but you keep on running away from Him So the answer to the question of until when is “later on”, is until the day you decide to be found Once again, turn to your seat mates and say.. “stop hiding from God”

Be careful not to confuse yourselves, the word seek here actually means “desire”

Greek word zēteō.

Desire His kingdom and His righteousness.

Not the literal meaning of the word “seek” which is “to look for”

Because God is not missing, heaven is not no where to be found

Mankind is the one missing, people are the ones that is lost

So the fact is, it is actually God that is seeking you

It is not Him that is hiding from us, but it’s actually you hiding from Him

Turn to your seat mates and ask.. “until when are you going to hide from God?”

BREATHE!

When Adam & Eve committed the sin, it was them that went hiding

It was not God who went hiding, it was mankind that has gone hiding from Him

) God is seeking you, but you keep on running away from Him So the answer to the question of until when is “later on”, is until the day you decide to be found Once again, turn to your seat mates and say.. “stop hiding from God”

God is seeking you, but you keep on running away from Him

BREATHE!

So, going back to the question of until when is “later”, the answer is, until the day you decide to be found

Once again, turn to your seat mates and say.. “stop hiding from God”

See the problem is… We are always looking at things within the limited scope of our own lens Of course we cannot see things the way how God sees them Precisely!

Because we are not God

BREATHE!

See the problem is… We are always looking at things within the limited scope of our own lens

Of course we cannot see things the way how God sees them

Absolutely not!

Because He is God and we are not!

We can not outgrow God’s

power

greatness

goodness

kindness

grace

mercy

love

faithfulness

BREATHE!

But, we can outgrow our:

discontentment

dissatisfaction

complaints

resentments

doubts

uncertainties