Playlist: Father's Day (topic)
Happy Father's Day
Commentary by Mike FordFather's Day, established as a formal holiday in the U.S. in 1972, is an entirely appropriate occasion to acknowledge fathers and their vital role in families. Ideally, it serves as a time to recognize fathers and father figures for their contributions to their families and beyond. Despite societal trends that sometimes portray …
Father's Day
Sermonette by Mike FordSatan's primary tool for destroying the family is to get rid of the father. If Satan cannot get rid of the father, he will try to feminize him.
Fatherhood
Sermonette by Ryan McClureWhen we were single, we had all the answers to the art of parenting, but actual practice humbles us as to how ill-equipped we are for this task.
God as Father
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughFather's Day, as celebrated in American culture, reveals a broader tendency to undervalue fatherhood compared to motherhood. Mother's Day was quickly established as a national holiday within six years of its 1908 origin, while Father's Day, despite beginning the same year, was not formally set as the third Sunday in June until …
Honoring God the Father
Sermonette by Bill OnisickFather's Day may have originated when the Roman Catholic Church set aside March 19 to honor fatherhood.
Flag of Our Father
Sermon by Mark SchindlerFather's Day originated with Sonora Smart Dodd, who in 1910 sought to honor her father, Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, after he raised six children alone following his wife's death. Prompted by a sermon on Anna Jarvis and the founding of Mother's Day the previous year, Dodd proposed the observance, initially suggesting …
Endeavoring to Keep the Unity
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe leadership of a father and a husband has a profound influence upon family, society, and culture, especially regarding unity.
How Big Is God?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must not have a one-dimensional perspective of God. Our puny minds can only grasp a tiny sliver of what God really is.