Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His faithful love endures forever.
He alone does great wonders.
His faithful love endures forever.
He made the heavens skillfully.
His faithful love endures forever.He spread the land on the waters.
His faithful love endures forever.
He made the great lights:
His faithful love endures forever.
the sun to rule by day,
His faithful love endures forever.
the moon and stars to rule by night.
His faithful love endures forever.
He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians
His faithful love endures forever.
and brought Israel out from among them
His faithful love endures forever.
with a strong hand and outstretched arm.
His faithful love endures forever.
He divided the Red Sea
His faithful love endures forever.
and led Israel through,
His faithful love endures forever.
but hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.
He led his people in the wilderness.
His faithful love endures forever.
He struck down great kings
His faithful love endures forever.
and slaughtered famous kings—
His faithful love endures forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites
His faithful love endures forever.
and Og king of Bashan—
His faithful love endures forever.
and gave their land as an inheritance,
His faithful love endures forever.
an inheritance to Israel his servant.
His faithful love endures forever.
He remembered us in our humiliation
His faithful love endures forever.and rescued us from our foes.
His faithful love endures forever.
He gives food to every creature.
His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven!
His faithful love endures forever. —Psalm 136

Examining the Text
- Read through the passage in two different translations.
- As you heard the Scripture, what stood out to you?
- Are there any questions that you have about the text to discuss?
- Are there other portions of Scripture this passages brings to mind?

Sermon Review and Application
- In what ways are you able to ground yourself in God? Do you find this difficult? If so, why do you think that is?
- How does creation lead you to gratitude? What qualities of God does it help you see and be thankful for?
- Are you able to find yourself in the story of Israel, Jesus, or the early church? How are you led to gratitude through those stories?
- How does God lead you to gratitude in your personal story?
- Is it difficult to have gratitude for a future that has not happened yet? If not, how are you able to do this?

Contemplative Exercise
- Pause and provide space for gratitude with your group.
- Give the group time to work through the document: Write Your Own Psalm of Gratitude.
- Come back together as a group and share your psalms.