Sometimes the Bible talks in scary ways about God's wrath, the end of the world and punishment for evil. How do we make sense of such talk? As Thanksgiving rolls around we see how we can go from hearing God's wrath to giving thanks for his goodness. Key Bible passages for this sermon: Zephaniah 1: 7-16 and 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11.

Does it matter what we sit on in church? Chairs? Comfortable theater style seats? Pews? No, it doesn't. But take a moment to consider the humble church pew and what it might say about life together in the church.