Questions for Thanksgiving Dinner
By: Ross Jelgerhuis
“Give thanks in all circumstances…” 1 Thess 5:18a
“Give thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.” Eph 5:20
Thanksgiving is around the corner and some good-old-fashioned gratitude to God might be just what the doctor ordered in this moment to help pull our hearts back to our gracious Father in a difficult year. I recently stumbled upon this simple resource from seminary professor and Christian author Donald Whitney where he shares 10 questions that can spark conversations of gratitude around the Thanksgiving table and thought it might be helpful to share. I pray these questions are an encouragement for you and your family…
Ten Questions to Ask at a Thanksgiving Gathering*– Donald Whitney
Don’t forget to explain the “why” for each answer.
1. What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food?
2. What’s the happiest Thanksgiving memory of your childhood?
3. What do you enjoy most about the Thanksgiving holiday?
4. Who is the most consistently grateful person you know?
5. What’s the one experience for which you are most thankful this year?
6. What is the one book, article, or blog post for which you are most thankful this year?
7. What is the one thing you’ve learned this year for which you are most thankful?
8. If you could thank one person today—near or far, living or dead—for their influence on your life, who would that person be?
9. Who’s one person you’ve never thanked for their contribution to your life, but would like to?
10. For what do you feel most grateful to God today?
Afterward, look for an opportunity to conclude the experience with a prayer of gratitude to God.