Masterpiece: The Art of Fathering

About the Masterpiece series

• Theme Verse: For we are God’s handiwork [masterpiece], created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
• Series Thesis: We are good works of art created to do the art of good works.

Resources for this episode

• Listen to the message at: https://churchismessy.transistor.fm/episodes/masterpiece-the-art-of-fathering
• Watch the message at: https://youtu.be/fod8fgjKuRE
• Info on Opal Lee starting Juneteenth: https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/opal-lee-fort-worths-grandmother-of-juneteenth-is-still-marching-at-96/
• Senora Dodd starting Father's Day: https://www.fairmountmemorial.com/post/sonora-dodd

Topics Discussed in this episode

00:00 Intro

01:10 Recap of Otis's sermon on Juneteenth, Father's Day

03:50 What is the meaning and goal of "Family on Mission"?

06:10 How did Jesus model "Family on Mission" as a single person?

07:55 We are designed for community, not autonomy

13:07 What is the difference between "Family or Mission", "Family and Mission", "Family on Mission"?

16:40 The Apostle Paul's commendation to follow him as he follows Jesus

20:25 Is a Masterpiece perfect? If we are God's Masterpieces, why aren't we perfect?

21:33 How do we change our perspective on our collaborative mission?

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