Category Archives: Thanksgiving

Thoughts on Thanksgiving, the History of the USA, and Biblical foundations for society

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Ken Temple

Some Thoughts on Thanksgiving, the History of the USA, and Biblical foundations for society: It is a basic human problem (and sin) to look to celebrities and famous people and attractive people and gifted people. (Hollywood stars, singers, celebrities, popularity; … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Thankfulness

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Ken Temple

See all 10 passages and the notes. I am just going to highlight the first one with the notes for this one. A great reminder for this Thanksgiving Day. 10 key Bible verses on Thankfulness with the ESV study notes: … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Ken Temple

What a wonderful survey by James R. White of all the times that both the verb and noun for “thanksgiving” is used in the New Testament. For years, I have appreciated Dr. White’s emphasizing God as Creator and we are … Continue reading →

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Prayer in song from Psalm 20

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Ken Temple

For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 20 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!2 May He send you help from the sanctuaryAnd support you from Zion!3 May He remember all your meal offeringsAnd find your burnt offering [a]acceptable! [b]Selah. … Continue reading →

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True Worship

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Ken Temple

“Worship is not only doing what pleases God, but also being pleased with what God does.”  (Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, cited by William Barcley, “Ungratefulness as the Root of Sin” in Tabletalk Magazine, p. 6, November, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Worship, Meditations, and historical background of the US holiday.

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Ken Temple

I don’t agree with Hillsong’s Charismatic and crazy practices; but I discovered this song today on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2016; and it is beautiful to me and the lyrics are excellent and Biblical and I love the acoustic guitar … Continue reading →

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