Pastor H. Biakson initiated the Worship service with a reading of verses from the Scripture and prayer. Worship team led the congregation in praise & worship. Upa Khamkhanpau made the offertory prayer and a special number was presented by Mrs. Grace Siamte in lieu of the Dorcas Fellowship which was followed by a special item from the BCD – “letter to Fathers” read out by Julie and presentation of tokens/gifts to Fathers. Pastor H. Biakson performed a special prayer for the fathers after which Pastor N. Tuanglang delivered the Father’s Day sermon. Upa L. Ngulminthang closed the worship service with a prayer.
SUMMARY OF THE PASTOR’S SERMON:
Theme: “A caring father to the children as desired by God”
Bible verses: Job 1:1-5; Exodus 20:12; Proverbs 20:20; 30:17; Matthew 15:4
A man becomes a Father only after getting married and has a child, which cannot be obtained/got by our own volition but only as a blessing from God. The status of a father is recognized by the Lord which is affirmed from the 5th of the 10 Commandments. Without any differentiation on whether one is a believer or not, the Lord abundantly bestows earthly blessings to those who respect their parents. Much lesson can be learnt from the lives of Job and Noah as fathers – Job always supplicated before the Lord for each of his children, while Noah had no hesitation in cursing his son. The significance of being a father may be explained as below:
I. ‘Father’ is a sublime and precious word/name:
- The Lord has keen interest in the history of man and He is the one who blesses men with children to continue their generation.
- If you think your present generation is faulty, you can rectify and make a better generation starting from you.
II. Father is the beholder of blessing and curse:
- Being the fountains of blessings or curses, most fathers are doesn’t live exemplary lives for their children and families.
- The Lord channels His blessings through parents and whatever we did to our parents are an act upon God.
- No matter how ignorant or demure parents may be, we ought to respect them unconditionally.
III. Father is the guiding head of the family in body and spirit:
- Parents must take great care in conducting themselves as they can unassumingly become harbingers of curses to their children and families through their behaviours/utterances.
