The Call to Godly Fatherhood

Today is Father’s Day.  For some it is a day of joy; for others a day of sorrow.  Some remember their fathers with fondness, while others wish to forget.  Some never really knew the man who was their father and wish they did.  Others carry scars from fathers they wish they had never known.  Often how we perceive God is directly connected to the interaction we have with our father.  If our father was gentle and kind, we often perceive God to be so.  If our father was harsh and judgmental, we often perceive God to be so.  Whether this should or shouldn’t be this way, it is.  This brings me to the importance of what I share with you today: The Call to Godly Fatherhood.

3 W's

"...living as disciples of Christ, today I want to consider three W’s of discipleship in our homes:
Constant Ways
Gentle Words
Available Wisdom."


Listen as Pastor Rick discusses further methods of discipleship for our homes and families.

No Matter What!

"Dave Roever is a Vietnam War Veteran who was terribly injured during and assault on an enemy position in the Mekong River Delta.  A sniper’s bullet went through the back of his hand and detonated a white phosphorous hand grenade he was about to throw.  The injuries he sustained were horrific.  It is a miracle he even survived.  After years of surgeries he is still difficult to look at.  But when he was returned to Brook Army Medical Center in Texas, he was placed in a hospital unit with 12 other men.  All of the other men died except him.  There was a man in the bed next to him who was horribly burned.  That man’s wife walked in, took off her wedding ring, placed it between his burned toes and said, “You’re embarrassing I couldn’t walk down the street with you,” and walked out of the room.  Dave said after that he just wanted to die because he couldn’t imagine how his 19 year-old high school sweetheart could still love him either.  He said she walked into the room, read the name on his chart, read the name on his wrist band to be sure they matched and then leaned down and kissed his face which was the worst burned part of his body and she said, “I just want you to know that I really love ya, welcome home Davy!”

You see she had chosen to love no matter what.  God loves us the same way and wants us to love Him in return?  Are we willing to love Him and serve Him no matter what?"

Father's Day - Daniel Men

Listen as Pastor Rick challenges our men to be Godly men in our time just as Daniel was in his time.

Shepherding a Child's heart 5 - Examining Our Goals

Listen as Pastor Rick shares the fifth message in the Shepherding a Child's Heart Series.  This convicting message challenges us to think seriously about our child-rearing objectives.  What is your focus in the lives of your children?

Shepherding a Child's Heart 4 - Defining Discipline

Pastor Rick shares new perspectives about discipline with us from Tedd Tripp's book Shepherding a Child's Heart.  Listen and learn!  This is dynamic stuff!