The Vineyard Church
Portrait of a Great Dad: Parable of the Prodigal
Pastor Mark Pope, June 20/21, 2020
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The Vineyard Church
16219 Jackson Rd, Mishawaka, IN 46544, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 9:50 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
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Thought:
A good dad sets the stage for a better life.
A good dad sets the stage for a better life.
A Father’s Impact on Child Development
High Father involvement is connected to:
•…positive child health outcomes in infants, such as improved weight gain in preterm infants…
•…better emotional, academic, social, and behavioral outcomes for children.
•43% more likely to earn A’s in school and 33% less likely to repeat a grade.
•Twice as likely to enter college or find stable employment after high school…
•Half as likely to experience multiple depression symptoms.
(www.allforkids.org)
High Father involvement is connected to:
•…positive child health outcomes in infants, such as improved weight gain in preterm infants…
•…better emotional, academic, social, and behavioral outcomes for children.
•43% more likely to earn A’s in school and 33% less likely to repeat a grade.
•Twice as likely to enter college or find stable employment after high school…
•Half as likely to experience multiple depression symptoms.
(www.allforkids.org)
Main Point #1
The Prodigal's Father is...
Extremely generous
The Prodigal's Father is...
Extremely generous
Subpoint:
God is not as controlling as we are.
God is not as controlling as we are.
Subpoint:
God has no fear of limited resources.
God has no fear of limited resources.
Subpoint:
God is not a stingy steward.
God is not a stingy steward.
Thought:
I should appreciate him more.
I should appreciate him more.
Question:
Am I asking enough of him?
Am I asking enough of him?
Main Point #2
The Prodigal's Father is...
Enthusiastically compassionate
The Prodigal's Father is...
Enthusiastically compassionate
Subpoint:
When we are coming home, God isn't very interested in where we've been.
When we are coming home, God isn't very interested in where we've been.
Subpoint:
When we turn toward God, The Father runs towards us.
When we turn toward God, The Father runs towards us.
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