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Henrietta Christian Fellowship

Father's Day - 06.19.2016

Locations & Times

Henrietta Christian Fellowship

1085 Middle Rd, Rush, NY 14543, United States

Sunday 10:00 AM

Children Commonly Think that God is Like Their Father

Some Pictures of God’s Men – They were Friends of God & God was their Friend
Job – Like God – He was a good father to those who needed a father

Job’s Description of Being a Father to His People at the City Gates
Abraham – He believed God and became His Friend
Jesus – The Fullness of God
Faithful, Prayerful, Wise and Virtuous; Humble, Obedient, Patient, Charitable, Giving, and Forgiving
Elders / Overseers – They need to be Dignified Good Examples
God Seems willing to Use People who Don’t Measure Up to These Descriptions
We All Fall Short
“You’re A Good, Good Father” by Chris Tomlinson

As followers of Christ, we are formed by our relationship with Him
Great Wonder of Being a Father - people are formed by their relationship with us
We are inadequate representation of a love so much greater – but we impart, we pass along what we have, what we are
The Truth is, We are Deeply Affected by what Our Fathers Passed Along to Us
We are not controlled by What we received – for better or worse.

Healing in Finding God as Abba Father – We Can be a mighty Force for Good in the lives of those we “father”

We are an inadequate reflection of Him, but He chooses to use us