A Thankful Heart
Luke 17:11-19 ESV

The First Thanksgiving

The First Thanksgiving
• The Pilgrims Puritans leaving
persecution from the King of England

The First Thanksgiving
• Left England Sept. 6th 1620
• Landed in Cap Cod Nov. 11th 1620 66
days later
• After their first winter and early spring
they lost half of the original settlers to
sickness.

The First Thanksgiving
• The Blessing of Squanto
• He spoke English and had been to
England
• He taught the Pilgrims how to hunt, fish
and grow corn.

The First Thanksgiving
• The Governor at the time William
Bradford said of Squanto- “he is a
special instrument sent to us by the
Almighty for our mutual good.”

The First Thanksgiving
• The Pastor of the community called for
a special church service and harvest
feast.
• The Indian Chief Massoit and 90
Wamponas braves came and brought
deer, gees, swordfish, plums and
apples for the feast.

• On the way to Jerusalem he was
11
passing along between Samaria and
Galilee. 12And as he entered a village,
he was met by ten lepers, who stood at
a distance 13and lifted up their voices,
saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on
us.”

• Thankfulness’-- an appropriate and
measured response to the blessing you
have received from another.

Luke 17:11-19

• 14
When he saw them he said to them,
“Go and show yourselves to the
priests.” And as they went they were
cleansed. 15Then one of them, when he
saw that he was healed, turned back,
praising God with a loud voice; 16and he
fell on his face at Jesus feet, giving him
thanks. Now he was a Samaritan.

• 17
Then Jesus answered, “Were not ten
cleansed? Where are the nine? 18Was
no one found to return and give praise
to God except this foreigner?” 19And he
said to him, “Rise and go your way;
your faith has made you well.”

Thanksgiving- A Response to
God’s Grace

Thanksgiving- A Response to
God’s Grace
• Take time to thank God for the
blessings of what you do have, not what
you don’t.

Thanksgiving- A Response to
God’s Grace
• Set time aside to let that blessing
overflow to others.

Thanksgiving- A Response to
God’s Grace
• Let go of your views of entitlement and
what you think you deserve.