Let Me Tell You About My Father Psalm 103:8-18

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. 14 For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. 15 As for man, his days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, And its place remembers it no more. 17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children, 18 To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them. Psalm 103:8-18

Father’s Day

First observed 1912 in Spokane WA

Father’s Day First observed 1912 in Spokane WA Officially observed in 1972

Father’s Day First observed 1912 in Spokane WA Officially observed in 1972 Fifth largest card sending occasion

Father’s Day First observed 1912 in Spokane WA Officially observed in 1972 Fifth largest card sending occasion 85,000,000 greeting cards

Father’s Day First observed 1912 in Spokane WA Officially observed in 1972 Fifth largest card sending occasion 85,000,000 greeting cards Let Me Tell You About My Father

“Tell you about your family”

Commonly heard request

“Tell you about your family” Commonly heard request Impact of your family, your father

“Tell you about your family” Commonly heard request Impact of your family, your father “Spittin’ image” of his father

“Tell you about your family” Commonly heard request Impact of your family, your father “Spittin’ image” of his father My family, my father

Attributes of My Father

Gives unconditional love

Attributes of My Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values

Attributes of My Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes

Attributes of My Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks his heart

Attributes of My Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks his heart Shows how to correct mistakes

Attributes of My Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks his heart Shows how to correct mistakes Does not hesitate to chasten me

Attributes of My Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks his heart Shows how to correct mistakes Does not hesitate to chasten me Lives godly life before me, my example

Attributes of My Heavenly Father

Gives unconditional love

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. 8:35-39

Attributes of My Heavenly Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values

32 And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32

32 And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 17 Sanctify them by Your truth; Your word is truth. John 17:17

32 And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32 17 Sanctify them by Your truth; Your word is truth. John 17:17 18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Rev. 22:18-19

Attributes of My Heavenly Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes

7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. 1 John 1:7-10

Attributes of My Heavenly Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks His heart

29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. Eph. 4:29-31

Attributes of My Heavenly Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks His heart Shows how to correct mistakes

7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. 1 John 1:7-10

Attributes of My Heavenly Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks his heart Shows how to correct mistakes Does not hesitate to chasten me

5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives." 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? Heb. 12:5-9

Attributes of My Heavenly Father Gives unconditional love Teaches absolute values Allows mistakes Breaks his heart Shows how to correct mistakes Does not hesitate to chasten me Lives godly life before me, my example

13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy." 1 Pet. 1:13-15

48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matt. 5:48

20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 “Who committed no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth.” 1 Pet. 2:20-22

Becoming Part of His Family

Believe in HimJohn 3:16

Becoming Part of His Family Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (Decide)Luke 13:3

Becoming Part of His Family Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (Decide)Luke 13:3 Confess ChristRom. 10:9

Becoming Part of His Family Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (Decide)Luke 13:3 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized into ChristActs 2:38

Becoming Part of His Family Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (Decide)Luke 13:3 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized into ChristActs 2:38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church

Becoming Part of His Family Believe in HimJohn 3:16 Repent (Decide)Luke 13:3 Confess ChristRom. 10:9 Baptized into ChristActs 2:38 Added to His Kingdom, His Church Live Faithfully until death Rev. 2:10