InLighten Films© is a series of scripted and documentary shorts based on scripture. In addition to original films, there are discussion questions and often bonus extras.

Bonus Content for this film can be found here:    • THANKSGIVING: Bonus Content  

Thanksgiving is based on LUKE 6:27-38
27 “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29 If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30 Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. 32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Toward the end of the film, we discover the woman who gave regularly to the homeless man can barely afford to do so. What can we learn from her example?

2. After the homeless man helps the women pay for her groceries, she offers to share a meal with him. What are your thoughts about the domino effect of kindness?

3. We are often reminded to be grateful at Thanksgiving. How can we remember to stay in this posture throughout the year?

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