Happy Father’s Day wishes to all the men out there who have one of the toughest yet most rewarding tasks out in the world: being a Dad. May God richly bless you as you follow His lead & lead your family well!
Showing posts with label father's day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label father's day. Show all posts
6.18.2017
Happy Father's Day
6.19.2016
Happy Father's Day
I thought I would share some “Happy Father’s Day” wishes with all the dads out there. Being a dad is one of the most demanding yet most rewarding roles that a man can have.
Lord, I pray that you would bless the fathers today. They have a difficult yet vital role to play. It is far above each one’s pay grade, but with hearts humbled and turned to You, great things can come. Give them courage to stand… Boldness to speak up… Patience for the journey… and wisdom for the decisions and directions that lie ahead. There’s no way we could do this without the example You have provided. You are truly a good, good Father. Amen.
A little song for Father’s Day…
6.21.2015
Father's Day Music Video
I thought that I would share with the world my favorite Father's Day music video... just some good stuff to remind us fathers about our most faithful audience.
6.10.2012
One Thing I'd Change About Eternity
As I think about eternity there are many things that I am looking forward to: a new body that will not have to battle sickness or death, meeting saints of old, seeing loved ones again, and mostly seeing Jesus face to face. There are so many things that would make one long for eternity.
With all these great things, there is one thing still I would change. I know that heaven will be perfect because it is created that way by God. If He were to ask me about it, this one thing I'd change. What is this one thing?
I would change the relationships in heaven. According to Jesus, there will not be relationships as we know them here on earth (Luke 20:34-35). My wife, Naomi, will not be my wife in heaven. My sons would not be my sons in heaven.
I have to be honest that this thought does not make me happy. I love my wife and boys more than anyone on the face of this earth. I cannot imagine relating to them in other way than I currently do. But according to the Scripture mentioned above, eternity will change our relationship.
With Father's Day just around the corner, I've been thinking about what this means for today. If the relationship I have with my wife and sons will change in eternity, then I've only got one shot at it. There's only one shot to be the husband I'm supposed to be to Naomi. There's only one shot to be the father I'm supposed to be to my three wonderful boys. This is the thought that came to me: I'd better make the most of it and give it all I got now because there's only one shot.
I cannot change the truth that we will not have spouses or children in heaven. That's God's call. I do have a say in these relationships now though. Here on earth I am a husband and father. I had better make the most of these moments now because they will never come again.
How would you do relationships differently if you knew this was your one shot with them?
With all these great things, there is one thing still I would change. I know that heaven will be perfect because it is created that way by God. If He were to ask me about it, this one thing I'd change. What is this one thing?
I would change the relationships in heaven. According to Jesus, there will not be relationships as we know them here on earth (Luke 20:34-35). My wife, Naomi, will not be my wife in heaven. My sons would not be my sons in heaven.
I have to be honest that this thought does not make me happy. I love my wife and boys more than anyone on the face of this earth. I cannot imagine relating to them in other way than I currently do. But according to the Scripture mentioned above, eternity will change our relationship.
With Father's Day just around the corner, I've been thinking about what this means for today. If the relationship I have with my wife and sons will change in eternity, then I've only got one shot at it. There's only one shot to be the husband I'm supposed to be to Naomi. There's only one shot to be the father I'm supposed to be to my three wonderful boys. This is the thought that came to me: I'd better make the most of it and give it all I got now because there's only one shot.
I cannot change the truth that we will not have spouses or children in heaven. That's God's call. I do have a say in these relationships now though. Here on earth I am a husband and father. I had better make the most of these moments now because they will never come again.
How would you do relationships differently if you knew this was your one shot with them?
5.25.2010
Father's Day Brunch
The student ministry of First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Alabama is hosting a fundraiser on Father's Day. We are doing a "Father's Day Brunch" featuring the cooking of our own Chef Bob Vaningan. The meal will go from 11:30am - 1:30pm. It is a come & go event with all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, pot roast, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and desserts. This great event will take place in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Birmingham, Alabama.
You will have to have a ticket to get in. Tickets are $10 per person and available in the First Baptist Church offices or by contacting me. Proceeds from this event will go to help the student ministry fund some of its bigger events (mission trip, summer camp, and others). The deadline to purchase your tickets is Sunday, June 13th.
I invite you to come and check out some of Birmingham's best food and support a great student ministry as they try to reach out to our community and around with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
You will have to have a ticket to get in. Tickets are $10 per person and available in the First Baptist Church offices or by contacting me. Proceeds from this event will go to help the student ministry fund some of its bigger events (mission trip, summer camp, and others). The deadline to purchase your tickets is Sunday, June 13th.
I invite you to come and check out some of Birmingham's best food and support a great student ministry as they try to reach out to our community and around with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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