A SKIT FOR THANKSGIVING: EXTREMELY DISSED MAKEOVER

Group, Sep/Oct 2004 by Belknap, Bryan

Jason punches Guy in the stomach. Guy doubles over in pain.

Jason: Thanks for nothing, jerk!

Jason storms out of the room. Guy slowly straightens up, waving at the audience to exit with him.

Guy: (Gasping) Quick! Everyone out before they find the garage and run us over with the SUV we gave them!

Guy runs off the set.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

* When have you experienced someone who was ungrateful for something? What happened?

* What would make someone ungrateful? How do others typically respond to ungrateful people?

* Are you always thankful when something good happens to you? Why or why not?

* Read aloud 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. How difficult is it for us to live out this Scripture passage? Explain.

* What can you be thankful for in the midst of serious trials? Does being thankful mean you're happy? Why or why not?

* How do you think it impacts God when we're less-than-grateful for the gifts he gives us?

* Why do the bad things that happen to us often outweigh the good things? What's different about people who keep a grateful heart in the midst of their trials?

* What's one thing you're really thankful for, but often take for granted?

BRYAN BELKNAP is media editor for group, creator of our MinistryandMedia.com online resource, and author of Group's Blockbuster Movie Illustrations: The Sequel and Ultimate Skits (both from Group Publishing, Inc.). He lives in California.