THE LASTING LOVE OF A LOYAL FATHER
Scripture: Luke 15:1, Luke 15:11-16, Luke 15:18-24, Luke 15:30-32
The Lasting Love of a Loyal Father
Donald Cantrell
Luke 15: 11 - 24. 30 - 32
In this ''Father's Day'' sermon we will take an indepth look at the genuine love of God, which is depicted in the love of the prodigal's earthly father. The sinfulness of the son was great, but the graciousness of the father was much greater and his forgiveness was swifter than the son's failures.
I - The Father's Gripping Willingness (11 - 12)
II - The Father's Grievous Wait (13 - 19)
III - The Father's Glib Whereabouts (30 - 32)
IV - The Father's Giddy Watchfulness (20)
V - The Father's Gracious Welcome (21 - 24)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''The father that was grieved, gladdened, and gracious''
Once at a young girl's funeral, I had to make just such a decision. The girl's father was a member of our church and an air force serviceman. He was an aide on Air Force One and had flown with the president many times. A few generals and lots of upper-crust brass attended the funeral. When it came time to review the open casket at the end of the service, I went to take my customary place at the head of the little casket. Standing in this needy place, I often hug family and friends, particularly at a child's funeral. There is no kind of occasion that more elicits tears and touching than a child's funeral.
On this particular occasion I looked at all the generals who were there, and I thought to myself, I must keep my respectful distance here. It is not my place to hug a general.
But as the people began to pass me by, one of the enlisted men, who was a pallbearer, came past me and hugged me. He was weeping, and I hugged him back. The next person by the casket was a general, and when he saw the serviceman ahead of him weeping for the child, tears filled his eyes. When he came to me, I took his hand to shake it, whereupon he reached out, grabbed my hand, and pulled me toward him. I hugged him as he wept. His open hum ...
Donald Cantrell
Luke 15: 11 - 24. 30 - 32
In this ''Father's Day'' sermon we will take an indepth look at the genuine love of God, which is depicted in the love of the prodigal's earthly father. The sinfulness of the son was great, but the graciousness of the father was much greater and his forgiveness was swifter than the son's failures.
I - The Father's Gripping Willingness (11 - 12)
II - The Father's Grievous Wait (13 - 19)
III - The Father's Glib Whereabouts (30 - 32)
IV - The Father's Giddy Watchfulness (20)
V - The Father's Gracious Welcome (21 - 24)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''The father that was grieved, gladdened, and gracious''
Once at a young girl's funeral, I had to make just such a decision. The girl's father was a member of our church and an air force serviceman. He was an aide on Air Force One and had flown with the president many times. A few generals and lots of upper-crust brass attended the funeral. When it came time to review the open casket at the end of the service, I went to take my customary place at the head of the little casket. Standing in this needy place, I often hug family and friends, particularly at a child's funeral. There is no kind of occasion that more elicits tears and touching than a child's funeral.
On this particular occasion I looked at all the generals who were there, and I thought to myself, I must keep my respectful distance here. It is not my place to hug a general.
But as the people began to pass me by, one of the enlisted men, who was a pallbearer, came past me and hugged me. He was weeping, and I hugged him back. The next person by the casket was a general, and when he saw the serviceman ahead of him weeping for the child, tears filled his eyes. When he came to me, I took his hand to shake it, whereupon he reached out, grabbed my hand, and pulled me toward him. I hugged him as he wept. His open hum ...
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