The Love of a Father

Our sermon explored the challenging topic of "Parenting in a Broken World: God's Love as Our Relationship Goal." We delved into how God's love sets the standard for parenting, examining His example through passages in Hosea, Luke, and 1 John. The message emphasized that in a world of shifting values and subjective truth, we must anchor ourselves and our children in God's unchanging love and truth.

Takeaways:

God's love teaches truth: Just as God patiently taught Israel to walk, we must intentionally teach our children truth through daily conversations, modeling a biblical worldview, and living with integrity.

God's love forgives and restores: The parable of the Prodigal Son reminds us to parent with grace, allowing our children to make choices while always being ready to welcome them back with open arms.

God's love gives identity: In a world that constantly tries to define our children, we must help them understand their true identity as beloved children of God.