The first and greatest gift we receive this Advent season is Immanuel: God with us. Behold this grace-filled gift of hope that none of us deserve but all of us are offered. - Isaiah 7:10-17

We will be thankful not just for the past actions of God but for his continued work in our life - Philippians 1:3-6

The people of the OT understood that remembering what God has done brings gratitude - Psalm 105:1-6

A spring of gratitude should be gushing forth from us because of all God has done for us and continues to do for us, as He works all things for good - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Growing in gratitude begins by recognizing that God is the One who gives all good things in our lives. - James 1:13-17

Breaking out of the church bubble to love well - Luke 5:27-32

God tells us we are worthy of His love just as we are. We don't posses the ability to genuinely love others as He loves us without allowing God to fill us first - Matthew 19:16-20

The law can be summed up in the single command to "love your neighbor as yourself." The only way to truly fulfill this command is to place our trust in Jesus Christ. - Romans 13:8-14

We don't live where we live by accident. God has us where we are for "such a time as this" in the lives of the people around us. - Acts 17:26-27

As easy as it is to put our desires above everyone else's, we must love others in the same way we love ourselves. - Leviticus 19:15-18