My Father’s God or Our Families God

August 26, 2023

Series: Single Sermons

Pastor McCum talks about the importance of forgiveness and praying for one’s enemies. He quotes scriptures from Matthew and Romans to support his message. The congregation then kneels to pray. After the prayer, the pastor gives a health nugget about using potassium iodine to kill viruses. He also shares a personal story about a gospel song written by Thomas Dorsey after he experienced tragedy in his life. The pastor then talks about the size of God and how we are created in His image. He reads scriptures from Psalms and Genesis to support his points. He emphasizes that God knows us personally and loves us, and that we should reflect His image in our individuality. The pastor shares a poem written by his father and talks about the individuality of each person. He then discusses the qualities of God’s personality, including mercy, grace, long-suffering, and kindness. He mentions that Jesus manifested these qualities on the cross. He concludes by saying that we should know God personally and have faith in His love and redemption plan. The pastor reads a love letter from God to emphasize His love for us and His desire to have a personal relationship with each of us.