Life doesn’t happen all at once—it comes in phases, and each phase has a purpose. God has designed a time for everything: to grow, to learn, to love, and to give back. But when we rush or mix up those phases, we often end up hurting ourselves and others. In this Father’s Day message, we’ll explore what it means to live wisely, love deeply, and care for the next generation more than we care for ourselves. Come hear how Jesus calls us to grow up in faith, not just for our own sake—but for the future.

 John 15:9-17 

⁹ “As the Father loved me, I too have loved you. Remain in my love.  ¹⁰ If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.  ¹¹I have said these things to you so that my joy will be in you and your joy will be complete.  ¹² This is my commandment: love each other just as I have loved you.  ¹³ No one has greater love than to give up one’s life for one’s friends.  ¹⁴ You are my friends if you do what I command you.  ¹⁵ I don’t call you servants any longer because servants don’t know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends because everything I heard from my Father I have made known to you.  ¹⁶ You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you could go and produce fruit and so that your fruit could last. As a result, whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.  ¹⁷ I give you these commandments so that you can love each other.