Gratitudes - Candlewood Church

Gratitudes - Part 4 - a Season of Giving not Getting

November 26, 2023 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Acts 20:35

The stories of Ebenezer Scrooge and The Grinch are popular Christmas characters. Some may say they’re fun and entertaining, but truthfully, no one wants to actually BE those characters in real life. A big part of adjusting our attitudes in gratitude is our views about giving and generosity. It is far better to be a giver than a getter. However, the topic of finances (including the currency of time), can be a touchy subject. While the simple pushback can be, “I can’t give because I don’t have enough,” let’s look through the lens of God’s Word when it comes to giving and generosity.

Gratitudes - Part 3 - Contentment not Contention

November 19, 2023 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Matthew 6:31–34

Being yourself can be hard. There are times we may look around and see what others have and think, “If I just had what they have, then I would be cooler, more qualified, richer, smarter, more spiritual, and overall better.” Whatever that “thing” is…MORE isn’t always BETTER,and, the greener grass on the other side might be AstroTurf.

Gratitudes - Part 2 - Season of rest not restlessness - restoring the joy.

November 12, 2023 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Matthew 11:28–30

Since day one, restlessness and stress have stollen joy out of people’s lives. While the pandemic tried to teach us to slow down, life seems busier than ever, and a new “drug” has been born…“hyper-activity.” Anxiety, stress, and restlessness can be deadly. We scrape and scramble for answers that no one can give; obsessing for clarity and reasons no one can fulfill! Our racing minds lead to racing hearts which can lead to hopelessness. Good news! Jesus has the antidote: “COME TO ME.”

Gratitudes - Part 1 - The season of blessing not complaining

November 5, 2023 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Psalm 103:1

What is it like to have a perfect day, a perfect family, perfect relationships, a perfect community of believers…the “perfect life”? Sounds impossible, right?What if we told you that it may have more to do with our perception and persistence than having “perfection.” Get ready for The Season of Gratitudes!