Father's Day

Happy Father's Day! This Sunday we are excited to have Ed Seay, Pastor Chris's dad, join us to share a message for fathers. He shares stories of highs and lows of fatherhood and some things he has learned along the way.

Live Teaching Podcast Scriptures & References

John 3:16-18

16 For God expressed His love for the world in this way: He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him will not face everlasting destruction, but will have everlasting life.

17 Here’s the point. God didn’t send His Son into the world to judge it; instead, He is here to rescue a world headed toward certain destruction.

18 No one who believes in Him has to fear condemnation, yet condemnation is already the reality for everyone who refuses to believe because they reject the name of the only Son of God.

2 Timothy 3:14-17

14-15 So surely you ought to stick to what you know is certain. All you have learned comes from people you know and trust because since childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which enable you to be wise and lead to salvation through faith in Jesus the Anointed.

16-17 All of Scripture is God-breathed; in its inspired voice, we hear useful teaching, rebuke, correction, instruction, and training for a life that is right so that God’s people may be up to the task ahead and have all they need to accomplish every good work.

Ephesians 6:1-4

1 Now to you, children, obey your parents in the Lord because this is right in God’s eyes.

2-3 This is the first commandment onto which He added a promise: “Honor your father and your mother, and if you do, you will live long and well in this land.”

4 And, fathers, do not drive your children mad, but nurture them in the discipline and teaching that come from the Lord.

Luke 6:27-28, 31-33a, 35a

27 If you’re listening, here’s My message: Keep loving your enemies no matter what they do. Keep doing good to those who hate you.

28 Keep speaking blessings on those who curse you. Keep praying for those who mistreat you.

31 Think of the kindness you wish others would show you; do the same for them.

32 Listen, what’s the big deal if you love people who already love you? Even scoundrels do that much!

33a So what if you do good to those who do good to you? Even scoundrels do that much!

35a If you want to be extraordinary—love your enemies! Do good without restraint!

Jesus: 14 This is how it will be. It will be like a landowner who is going on a trip. He instructed his slaves about caring for his property.

15 He gave five talents to one slave, two to the next, and then one talent to the last slave—each according to his ability. Then the man left.

16 Promptly the man who had been given five talents went out and bartered and sold and turned his five talents into ten.

17 And the one who had received two talents went to the market and turned his two into four.

18 And the slave who had received just one talent? He dug a hole in the ground and buried his master’s money there.

19 Eventually the master came back from his travels, found his slaves, and settled up with them.

20 The slave who had been given five talents came forward and told his master how he’d turned five into ten; then he handed the whole lot over to his master.

Master: 21 Excellent. You’ve proved yourself not only clever but loyal. You’ve executed a rather small task masterfully, so now I am going to put you in charge of something larger. But before you go back to work, come join my great feast and celebration.