Father's Day 2015 Worship

June 21, 2015 Sunday Worship Service| Fathers' Day
Time: 11.00 am

Pastor Biakson read a portion from Psalms 128 and prayed for all fathers attending the worship service and his sermon is based on Fathers' day. He mentioned how Fathers' Day observance came into being. He mentioned the attributes of fathers in general as an emotional, weak and full of limitations but always trying to be strong and bold in times of adversities at the sight of their wives and children. Fathers' love is not a bit lesser than that of mothers' and for which he paid due respect to fathers.

A child's attitude and percept about his father changed as he grew and later, he realised that his father deserved all love and respect. As one grew into maturity, one felt a father's advice and guidance invaluable and dependable. One should acknowledge one's fathers' worth, and pays his due respect while the later was still with him. By doing so, his father would be filled with profound happiness which would in turn be blessings for their children.

The Pastor himself realised this while he was doing his graduation and he strongly advice the congregants to be thankful to their own parents and never despise them. He went on telling that despising one's parents could be a curse as God sides with parents as seen with the biblical character, Noah's son Ham, Canaan's father. God approves a father's desires, as seen in the blessings of Ephraim and Manasseh, Joseph' children by Isaac. 

Fathers are roots to one's well-being and we can never prosper by neglecting our roots, i.e., our fathers. We should never be mean and challenge them, however silly and infirm they may be. We should rather stand by them, ask their guidance, take good care and love them. We should also ponder upon whether our parents feel happy and contented with us. They should never be forsaken as they are our source of blessings.

The pastor went on to draw moral lessons from the story of Noah and Abraham:

In the case of Noah [Heb11:7, Gen 6:8&9]: Noah was the maker of a life-saving ark through which all his children and all kinds of species were saved from the killer flood. In Noah's days, the world is sinful and filled with wicked people. Thus, God's wrath is imminent and He is about to destroy His creation. However, Noah walked with God and saved man from extinction. These days, a God-loving father, who stood by the word of the Lord, is the need of the hour. We should try hard to live up to the expectations of the Lord so that we can live above the sinfulness of this perishing world. Fathers should try hard to lead their families in the right path and be a saver of their family.

In the case of Abraham [Gen 12:1&2]: Abraham was called to be a blessing for his family. God called Abraham to unknown land which in fact, is a future city of His own architect. He was called to build a great nation. Fathers of this age should be aware that God had a great plan for them. God wants to work wonders upon you, fathers. Abraham dared to be God's instrument in leading his family. He led his family by faith on the way to the Promised Land.  Fathers should introspect to which type of city do they lead their family into?
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Evening Worship Program meant for BYF was hold at 4:00pm at the church premises. 

Announcements:
ü Question Paper for Sunday school is out. Last date for submission of answer papers is 1st Sunday of July i.e., 05/07/2015.
ü Next Worship service will be held on June 28, 2015 at 11:00am and 4:00pm. Pastor Nenglian Vualnam will be delivering his sermon at those services.
ü Induction Ceremony of new Church members will be held at next worship service scheduled at 11:00am.
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By- Lian Suantak, Content Writer, EBCC Delhi.