Show Us the Father—by Tsepo May
June 18, 2023
Sermon summary:
God has many roles. We are called to give thanks to the Father, to glorify the Father, and to show the Father. Christianity is firstly a relationship. In the parable of the prodigal son we see both sons had a skewed view of the fahter. We too can misunderstand and not have a healthy view of the Father, which will affect our relationship with him. Psalm 103:8-18 tells us God is...
In him, we have absolute safety, compassion-driven anger, and ultimate hope.
Watch the full service here (the sermon starts at 53mins)
The Holy Spirit gives guidance and direction in our missionary work. Are we doing the work the Spirit has set aside for each one of us to do? He knows the time, place and person to reach out to. Are we listening and obeying when he nudges us? The Holy Spirit forms Christ in all of us and it's a lifetime journey. Seek to be filled. Listen to his voice. Step out boldly.
Giving is an act of trust. It is also not an obligation but an act of worship. Give from the heart, not as a duty, but as a way to express gratitude. Giving is about unity in the church, it is motivated by grace, not guilt, and a spiritual act of joyful worship. Jesus demonstrated sacrificial giving through his actions, leaving us an example to follow.
To embrace Jesus's mission, I must first clothe myself with Jesus and have his character formed in me. He must become greater, I must become less. Then I"ll be able to do as Jesus did.
God's grace is with me. We need each other. Grace is a gift.