A Thanksgiving To Remember

Life on the West Side

There are days we wish to remember forever, and there are days we hope to forget. This is a story about loss and gain, and a God who never forgets the good stuff.

The sermon today is titled "A Thanksgiving To Remember." It is a stand-alone sermon for Thanksgiving and a reflection on the death of my father-in-law and the birth of my son in the same week. The Scripture reading is from Colossians 2:6-7 (ESV) and John 16:20-22 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 26, 2023.
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Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• "A preacher learns the song in your heart." Revd. Dr. Sam Wells, final sermon at Duke University Divinity Chapel (May 6, 2012).
• Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address (Nov 19, 1863)

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Chapters

1. Intro Highlight: God Remembers You (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:56)

3. A Preacher Learns The Song In Your Heart... (00:03:21)

4. A Thanksgiving I Will Never Forget (00:04:36)

5. Never Forget: Gettysburg (00:06:10)

6. Isaiah 49: He Has Forgotten Me (00:08:15)

7. Never Forget: Vietnam Wall (00:09:27)

8. Never Forget: Engraved in the Palms of My Hands (00:10:55)

9. God Remembers (00:13:27)

10. Always Remember (00:16:40)

11. God Will Not Forget (00:20:23)

12. John 16: Loss, Joy, New Birth, and Seeing Loved Ones Again (00:22:26)

13. Conclusion: Hear The Sweet Call (00:24:11)