Songs of Thanksgiving and Christmas
How does thanksgiving prepare our hearts for Christmas? This five-lesson Bible study follows the goodness and faithfulness of God from the Psalms to the praise surrounding Jesus’ birth. Together we will explore gratitude, mercy, redemption, peace, and the hope of salvation through Christ.
Our five lessons
1. Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving (Nov. 15)
Remembering the goodness and faithfulness of God.
2. Mary: My Soul Glorifies the Lord (Nov. 22)
Thanksgiving for God’s mercy and faithfulness.
Thanksgiving Weekend: No class (Nov. 29)
3. Zechariah: Praise God Who Redeems His People (Dec. 6)
Thanksgiving for redemption and covenant fulfillment.
4. The Angels: Glory to God in the Highest (Dec. 13)
Thanksgiving for the Savior who has been born.
5. Simeon and Anna: Thankful Eyes That See Salvation (Dec. 20)
Waiting faithfully for the God who keeps His promises.
Prepare for class
Read the lesson and its Scripture passages, consider the discussion questions, and bring your questions and observations. Each lesson invites us to respond to God’s faithfulness with thanksgiving, trust, and obedience.
Meet with us: Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in Room 133 at Church at the Crossing, or join live via Zoom.
Lessons for 2027
Isaiah (January 3 – February 21)
Preparing for Holy Week (February 28 – March 21)
Easter Sunday: No class (March 28)
Miracles (April 4 – May 23)
Memorial Day Weekend: No class (May 30)
Previous study: The End Times According to the Bible
All 23 End Times lessons, including condensed handouts and expanded notes, remain available in our archives.
How our lessons are prepared: Lessons are drafted with assistance from AI tools, then reviewed and edited by the teachers for accuracy, reliability, and faithfulness to biblical truth.