http://www.thesource4ym.com/Hot topics from The Source for Youth MinistryCopyright 2009, The Source for Youth Ministryen-us<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><A name=TOP><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></A></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: TOP"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><FONT face=Calibri>If you’re looking for a great message to offer your students this Thanksgiving season, look no further. This ready-made, and fully-manuscripted </FONT></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.thesource4ym.com/talks/"><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: TOP"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri">TALK/SERMON</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: TOP"></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: TOP"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><FONT face=Calibri> from Jonathan is perfect for helping your kids shift their focus off of prosperity and onto God. It includes everything you need, from talking points to biblical passages. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: TOP"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><o:p><FONT face=Calibri>&nbsp;</FONT></o:p></SPAN></SPAN></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: TOP"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Title:</FONT></SPAN></B></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="mso-bookmark: TOP"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"> The Celebration of American STUFF<BR><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Text:</B> II Chronicles 31<BR><BR><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Sound Byte:</B> Thanksgiving is a time to switch the focus from OUR STUFF to THE GOD WHO GAVE US THAT STUFF.<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNoSpacing><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-size: 9.5pt"><FONT face=Calibri>I love the story of the farmer who worked hard and had a beautiful farm. A friend said to him, "Wow, God has really blessed you." The farmer responded, "You should have seen this field when God was doing it by himself—it was a mess."<BR><BR>What was this farmer saying? I draw several conclusions from this story. Before I share them, consider—what do you think the farmer was saying? </FONT></SPAN></P><br /><br />Brought to you by <i><a href='http://www.thesource4ym.com/'>The Source for Youth Ministry</a></i>http://www.thesource4ym.com/talks/thanksgiving.asphttp://www.thesource4ym.com/talks/thanksgiving.asp11/15/2009 12:00:00 AMJon@thesource4ym.com (Jonathan McKee)Spiritual Growth Resource