BCL Online Picks — November 27, 2025

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In honor of Thanksgiving Day, this week’s picks draw our hearts toward gratitude, reminding us of God’s kindness, Christ’s example, and the goodness of God in every season.

1. A Thanksgiving Jesus

Before we talk about our own thankfulness, we need to look at the most thankful person who ever lived—Jesus himself. Over at Feeding on Christ, pastor Nicholas Batzig traces Christ’s prayers of thanksgiving through the gospels and shows how his grateful heart shapes our own. Keep reading here →

2. Giving Thanks to the Father

Scripture calls us to give thanks in all circumstances, but that doesn’t mean we always understand what God is doing in those circumstances. In this Ligonier Ministries post Rebecca VanDoodewaard reminds us that even when we can’t yet see what our trials are accomplishing, we can rest in the faithful character of our Father who governs every moment. Keep reading here →

3. Thanksgiving

In this blog post from theologian J. V. Fesko, the apostle Paul’s prayers become a doorway into true Christian gratitude. Drawing from Scripture and the rhythms of the early church, Fesko shows how thankfulness isn’t merely a seasonal feeling but a Spirit-wrought posture that reshapes our whole lives. Keep reading here →

4. The Christian Virtue of Thanksgiving

Thankfulness isn’t just a polite response; it’s the heartbeat of the Christian life.In this brief reflection on Psalm 117 over at Ligonier Ministries, Josh Squires shows how gratitude grows out of God’s covenant love and points us forward to the day when all nations will praise him together. Keep reading here →

5. The Greatness of Giving Thanks

Why do Christians give thanks, and what makes it so important? In this Gospel Coalition reflection, theologian and pastor Kevin DeYoung turns to the example of the apostle Paul to show how gratitude grows not out of easy circumstances but out of God’s grace at work in his people. It’s a simple, steadying reminder of what true thankfulness looks like. Keep reading here →

6. Thanksgiving and Prayer

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892), the “Prince of Preachers” and longtime pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, helps us see God’s goodness with fresh eyes. In this classic sermon on Psalm 65:11, Spurgeon invites believers to respond to the Lord’s abundant mercies with heartfelt thanksgiving, renewed prayer, and quiet trust in God’s faithful provision. Keep reading here →

7. Happy Thanks-Boasting

Christian gratitude doesn’t grow by avoiding hardship but by seeing hardships through the lens of Christ’s transforming work. In this Reformed Theological Seminary article, professor Michael Glodo reminds us that resilience comes not from self-preservation but from walking the path Jesus set before us and “and boasting in the God who brings life out of death, hope out of sorrow.” Keep reading here →