Happy Father's Day!

For Sunday, June 19, 2022:

Luke 2:49 NLT: “But why did you need to search?” Jesus asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

At this point, Jesus – both fully God and fully human – was a precocious youngster! Enamored with the goings-on at the Temple, he failed to join up with his family for their return trek to Nazareth. His parents assumed he was with relatives. But when Jesus couldn’t be located, his father and mother returned immediately, searching everywhere. Jesus was eventually spotted in the Temple, and the family was reunited!

This is Father’s Day in the US. We honor our fathers. Unfortunately nowadays, many people have both a birth father, and then a different father who raised them. Honor both if you can. And don’t forget single moms who are doing double-duty!

We should also honor our Father in heaven. Jesus taught his disciples to pray to, “Our Father in heaven.” We should be involved in our Father’s affairs, both our earthly father and our heavenly Father. When in doubt, do what Jesus did!

But don’t abandon your family! Instead, take them with you! Happy Father’s Day!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406