Summary: This message invites us to see communion as a joyful thanksgiving feast where we gratefully remember the costly sacrifice of Jesus, receive forgiveness and freedom, embrace our new identity in God’s family, and look forward with hope to His return.

Title: The Great Thanksgiving

Date: 11/23/25, 10am, Sunday Sermon

Speaker: Pastor Tom Van Kempen

Approximate Outline:

00:00 – The Table Is Not a Funeral

03:25 – Snoopy, Turkey & Perspective

06:40 – Eucharist Means Thanksgiving

09:55 – Food Sets the Stage for Celebration

13:20 – The High Cost of Communion

16:45 – You’re Invited Into God’s Family

20:10 – New Creation & True Freedom

24:05 – One Loaf, One Body

28:15 – From Mourning to Celebration

32:40 – Preparing Hearts for Communion