A.Y.

Program for June 18th 2016

Theme: I Know My Father

Song Service:
AY Aim, Motto, Pledge and Song:
Aim: The Advent message to all the world in my generation.
Motto: The love of Christ compels me.
Pledge: Loving the Lord Jesus, I promise to take an active part in the
youth ministry of the church, doing what I can to help others and to finish
the work of the Gospel in all the world.
Opening Prayer:
Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23 24 (Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man
glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not
the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this,
that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which
exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in
these things I delight, saith the LORD.)
Opening Song: Father Lead Me (#33)
Welcome:

Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Bible Fathers?

1.) Who was the father of Ishmael and Isaac? (Answer: Abraham)
2.) Who was the father of Esau and Jacob? (Answer: Isaac)
3.) Who was the father of Cain, Abel and Seth? (Answer Adam)
4.) Who was the father of Joseph and his brothers? (Answer: Jacob)
5.) Who was the father of Manasseh and Ephraim? (Answer: Joseph)
6.) Who was the father Aaron and Moses? (Answer: Amram)
7.) Who was the father of King David? (Answer: Jesse)
8.) Who was the father of Ham, Shem and Japheth? (Answer: Noah)
9.) Who was the father of the prophet Samuel? (Answer: Elkanah)
10.) Who was the father of King Solomon? (Answer: David)
11.) Who was the father of Joshua? (Answer: Nun)
12.) Who was the father of Jonathan? (Answer: Saul)

Opening Remarks: The theme for this afternoons program is: I know
my father.
We will be looking at fathers this afternoon and finding out how well we
know our Father.
Our heavenly father desires us to know him. Jeremiah 31:34 says: And
they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his
brother saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me from the least
of them unto the greatest of them saith the Lord.
This afternoon we are going to look at some fathers in the bible and the
lessons they teach us about what God.
(Volunteers come up and a bible father is attached to their
forehead. They must then ask the church questions to try to
figure who they are. Answers can only be ONE WORD)

Job
Job was a wealthy man who owned land, cattle and crops. Besides the
great riches of Job, he had many childrenseven sons and three

daughters. As a father he grieved greatly when his children were killed in

a storm. However, for his faithfulness to the Lord, God rewarded him with
ten more children. In all, he had fourteen sons and six daughters. The
book of Job tells of the events in Jobs life.
Adam
Adam and Eve were the first man and woman in the Bible. Adam lived to
be 930 years old. He had many children. Though Adam and
Eve disobeyed God, they still had a great understanding of Gods promise
of a redeemer. Adam passed this knowledge on to his children. It is
obvious in the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis chapter 4 that the boys
knew enough about Gods promise that Abel consciously chose to
acknowledge Gods plan while Cain rejected it. Adam diligently taught his
children.

Solomon
Though the wisest man in history, Solomon was not always the best
father. His sons turned away from him and God because of Solomons
horrible example as a father. Despite all this, Solomon used his great
wisdom and the lessons he learned from God to pen the book of Proverbs.
This is the greatest piece of literature for parents and children to read and
learn about wisdom.

Isaac
Isaac was the father of the twin boys named Esau and Jacob. Isaac
learned much from his parents about trusting God and raising a family.
Isaacs sons were very different from one another. One was a hunter and
the other enjoyed being at home. Though Isaac was not a perfect father
he instilled a knowledge of God and the promise of a Savior. Details of
Isaac and his family are found in Genesis chapters 17 through 49.

Zacharias
In Luke chapter 1 we are told about the announcement of the birth of
John the Baptist. John was an important person in Gods plan to introduce
the Savior to the world. An angel appeared to Johns father Zacharias to
announce the birth of John. Zacharias was made mute, and possibly deaf,
after the announcement until John was born. As a priest, Zacharias
undoubtedly taught his son much about the coming Messiah. John was
well prepared to be the forerunner for Jesus Christ.
Abraham
God had given His promise of a redeemer to Adam and Eve in Genesis
chapter 3. Through the years that promise was refined more and more.
Specifically, the Savior would come through the son of Abraham and
Sarah. Abraham had another son with Sarahs maid. His name was
Ishmael, but this was not the promised son from God. The son that
Abraham and Sarah had in their old age was Isaac. Abraham was known
as a man of faith. He showed this great faith to his children through
teaching and by example.
Noah
Noah was chosen by God to build the ark which would be used to save
those who would trust Him. This also served as a picture of redemption
which would come through Jesus Christ. Noah and his family were not like
the rest of the world. They stood out to God. The building of the ark took
many years, but his sons and daughters-in-law were right beside him.
They could have chosen to walk away, but Noah, as a father, taught them
about God and how to trust in Him. Though he did some horrible things
later in his life, God used Noah to preserve life on the earth while
teaching later generations about God.

David
David was one of the sons of Jesse and the second king of Israel. The
bible records that David had at least two spoiled sons: Amon and
Absalom. Amon was the one who raped his half-sister Tamar. He was
killed by Absalom. Later, Absalom thought he would be king, and tried to

overthrow David and his kingdom by force. He was killed in the process.
As a father, David may have spoiled his children by giving them so much
that they did not develop the initiative to obtain things by their own
efforts
Jacob
Jacob was one of the two sons of Isaac and Rebekah. He was married to
two sisters, Leah and Rachel. Jacob had twelve boys and a girl. These
twelve boys became the twelve tribes of Israel. Though Abraham is
considered the father of the nation, Jacob was the father of the twelve
men for whom the tribes are named.
Jairus
Jairus was one of the rulers of the synagogue, a group which openly
denied the authenticity of Christ and his ministry. Yet when his daughter
became ill, he laid aside prejudice and pride and came to Jesus for help.
Even after he was told that his daughter was dead, he chose to listen to
Jesus instructions to believe and not be afraid.
Special Music: Sherniah and Liselle
What do these fathers teach us about God, our heavenly father? God
wants men today to be godly fathers and teach their children about Him.
We ought to rise to the challenge as many fathers in the Bible did to train
our children in the knowledge of God. We are given great examples in the
Bible of men who did just that. There are also many examples of bad
fathers. Fathers can learn from these men so that we can avoid making
the mistakes they did.
Offering:
Announcements:
Vesper Thought: Knowing the Lord
What does it mean to "know the Lord"? God wants His people to have
more than an intellectual understanding of the principles of His kingdom
more than a mere awareness of His existence. His desire for man is that

he might enter into a very personal and intimate relationship with his
God.
Lets compare Jeremiah 9:23-24 and Jeremiah 31:33-34. The knowledge
we need to have of God is not a "head knowledge" (Jeremiah 9:23-24),
but a "heart knowledge" (Jeremiah 31:33-34). 2 Timothy 3:7 speaks us
those who are ever learning but never being able to come to the
knowledge of the truth. Knowing God is not a revelation of facts or
intellectual truths, but a personal revelation of The Truth, Jesus Christ
himself.
Knowing about God is not enough; we can know Him personally. God
desires us to enter into a realm of experience higher than the initial
salvation experience. 1 Timothy 2:3&4 says for this is good and
acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour who will have all men to be
saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
God really desires for us to get to know Him. Lets read Jeremiah 9:24
together.
Closing Song:
Closing Prayer: