The Heavenly Father
Roger shared a message centered on the theme of our Heavenly Father, emphasizing His love and the blessings He bestows upon us through His Son, Jesus Christ. The key verse was Ephesians 1:3, which highlights the Father’s role in blessing us with every spiritual gift. Roger reflected on the significance of the Father’s love for His Son, illustrated through various biblical events, including the birth of Jesus and His baptism, where the Father declared His delight in Him. He noted that the Father’s love is eternal and unchanging, and that we share the same Father as Jesus, which is a profound truth. Roger encourages us to recognize each other as beloved by God, fostering a spirit of love and unity among believers. He concluded by reminding everyone of the river of life flowing from the Father and the Son, symbolizing the abundant grace and mercy we receive. The message was a call to celebrate and bless our Heavenly Father for His immeasurable love and the blessings we have in Christ.
Introduction to the theme of our Heavenly Father
Prayer and acknowledgment of God's greatness
Key verse: Ephesians 1:3
Reflection on the Father's love for His Son
Significance of Jesus' birth and baptism
Shared relationship with the Father through Jesus
Encouragement to view each other as beloved by God
Conclusion on the river of life and God's abundant grace
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
