Leading Courageously Father’s Day 2025 - Vineyard Christian Church of Crystal Lake

Leading Courageously Father’s Day 2025 (Ephesians 5:25)

Ephesians 5:25 I think this one verse gives all of us a good place to start on leading courageously.

So, we need to understand How Christ loved the church, so we can all emulate that.

Matt 20: 26-28
Jesus’ love looked sacrificial; servant based, even the word slave is used in the Greek.

Jesus’ love fought against injustice
- John 8:7 Jesus saw the injustice in what they were doing and He quickly took care of it.
  - This was a courageous act because it went against their very strong culture.
  - He loved this woman, in a counter-culturally courageous way.
    - He saved her from a shameful death.
    - He fought for justice for her.
  - For us today we need to courageously fight against all forms of injustice against women and children.

John 19:25 We don’t know for sure but perhaps Jesus’ earthly father Joseph had passed away.
But as the oldest and first-born son, it would have been Jesus’ responsibility to care for his mother.
- So even while hanging on the cross Jesus still acts courageously to protect the honor of his mother.
As men we must courageously fight to protect the honor of our wives and children’s mothers.

Mark 5:24-34 This is a selfless act on Jesus’ part.
He sought her out so that he could speak over her, bless her and end her suffering.

Luke 23:32-43
Jesus is hanging on the cross with insults and shame coming from every direction.
- Yet His courageous love says, “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”
- And then to His follow cross mate he says you will be with me in paradise.
  - This Points toward grace.

We see many stories through our Jesus’ ministry where He simply provided what was needed.
Men also lead in your home financially, not just in making money. But in tithing.