Notes for Father's Day 2010...

Above, images of some of the donated items given in memory of Robert Lassiter, by his loving family; also given were new altar paraments, and a gorgeous funeral pall...

Deuteronomy 1:29-31 - Then I said to you, "Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes, and in the desert. There you saw how the LORD your God carried you, as a father carries his son, all the way you went until you reached this place."

Psalm 103:13 - As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him…

Proverbs 23:22 - Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Proverbs 23:24 - The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.

Ephesians 6:4 - Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Colossians 3:21 - Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

To the faithful Believer, God is...

A Father's Father

"Father to the fatherless,

defender of widows -

this is God,

whose dwelling is holy.

God places the lonely in families;

He sets the prisoners free

and gives them joy.

But He makes the rebellious

live in a sun-scorched land."

(Psalm 68:5-6)

To the faithful Believer, God reveals to us...

A Father's Wisdom

"I guide you

in the way of wisdom,

and lead you along straight paths.

When you walk,

your steps will not be hampered;

when you run,

you will not stumble.

Hold on to instruction,

do not let it go;

guard it well,

for it is your life."

(Proverbs 4:11-13)

To the faithful Believer, God shows us how to earn...

A Father's Blessing

"A righteous man

walks in his integrity -

How blessed are his sons

after him.

(Proverbs 20:7)

The Ultimate image of God the Father, however, comes from Luke 15, in the parable of the Prodigal Son...