They Get It from Their Father
““I am telling you these things to keep you from stumbling away from the path. The tribal leaders will force you out of their gathering houses. The time will come when they will put you to death, thinking they are doing what the Great Spirit wants, all because they do not know me or my Father. I am telling you this so when the time comes you will remember I told you ahead of time. I did not tell these things from the first because I was with you—”
??(John) He Shows Goodwill Tells the Good Story? ?16?:?1?-?4? ?FNVNT??????????????
https://bible.com/bible/3633/jhn.16.1-4.FNVNT
Focus scripture John 16:14-15
““There are many more things I want to say to you, but your hearts are not strong enough to hear them now. When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will be the one to tell you. He will be your one true spirit guide and will lead you down the path of truth. He will fully represent me and will tell you only what I have told him. The Spirit will show you what is coming on the road ahead. He will honor me by making known to you everything I have shown him. All that I am and all that I have comes from the Father. He has not held back one thing from me, and the Spirit will not hold back anything from you.”
??(John) He Shows Goodwill Tells the Good Story? ?16?:?12?-?15? ?FNVNT??????????????
https://bible.com/bible/3633/jhn.16.12-15.FNVNT
Sermon Title: They Get It From Their Father
Occasion: Father’s Day & Trinity Sunday
Text: John 16:12–15 (FNVNT)
“All that I am and all that I have comes from the Father…” (v. 15)
Introduction:
Happy Father’s Day and Blessed Trinity Sunday, church!
Today, we stand at a sacred intersection—celebrating both our earthly fathers and our heavenly One, as well as recognizing the mystery of God revealed as Father, Son, and Spirit. It’s a lot to hold, but this much is true: everything Jesus is, and everything the Spirit offers, flows from the Father. And if we’re made in God’s image, if we walk with the Son and listen to the Spirit, then we too—get it from our Father.
Move I: We Get Our Identity From the Father
“All that I am… comes from the Father.” (John 16:15)
Jesus makes it clear—His entire being, His power, His love, His authority—all come from the Father. That means identity is passed down. And if we are disciples of Christ, then we also inherit that divine identity.
• Jesus didn’t just talk to God; He called Him “Abba,” which means Daddy. That was revolutionary. It wasn’t formal religion. It was a relationship.
• Jesus didn’t just represent God—He revealed God. So when we see Jesus healing, forgiving, weeping, resisting evil—that’s what the Father looks like.
• And now, through the Spirit, we’re being shaped into that same image. Just like children pick up their father’s walk, their laugh, their values—we carry the imprint of our Abba God.
• You don’t hear me what I’m saying is every now and then you got get out of the general OUR father who art and see you on the level that Jesus saw him on the cross and say my daddy.
💬 “God as my Daddy has shaped me into who I am today.”
If your father was present, praise God. If he was absent or harmful, hear this: your Heavenly Daddy has never left your side. He’s still shaping you—into His likeness, into His child.
Move II: We Get Our Guidance From the Father
“The Spirit will lead you… He will tell you only what I have told Him.” (John 16:13)
Father’s Day is about more than DNA—it’s about legacy and guidance.
Good fathers don’t just give gifts—they give wisdom, warnings, and a path to follow.
Jesus said, “I’m telling you these things so you don’t stumble.” (John 16:1)
The Spirit is now our guide, our compass. But where does that wisdom come from? The Father.
From the very beginning, God’s heart has been with the vulnerable. The laws of Moses, the cries of the prophets, and the teachings of Jesus all echo the same call: Do not mistreat the poor, the widow, the foreigner, or the stranger among you. That call was not born from human logic or political movements—it came from the wisdom of the Father.
Now, through the Holy Spirit, that divine wisdom still speaks.
The Spirit reminds us that every person, regardless of race, gender, or place of origin, bears the image of God.
The Spirit stirs in us a holy discomfort when injustice is present.
The Spirit leads us to welcome, not reject—to uplift, not ignore.
So when we ask, “How should we treat others?” we look to the compass of the Spirit. And when we ask, “Where does this moral clarity come from?”—we trace it back to the heart of the Father, who says again and again throughout Scripture
“You shall not oppress a foreigner, for you know the heart of the foreigner, because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 23:9, NRSVue)
“Do not rob the poor because they are poor or crush the afflicted at the gate.” (Proverbs 22:22)
The Father gave the wisdom. The Son lived the example. And the Spirit leads us still.
To follow the Spirit is to refuse injustice. It is to stand beside the widow, defend the immigrant, welcome the outsider, and honor the sacred worth of all people.
Just like:
• A good father warns you before you fall.
• A wise father doesn’t reveal everything at once because he knows what you can handle.
• A loving father holds back nothing essential from his child.
The Spirit leads because the Father speaks. And in a world where many are stumbling for lack of direction, Jesus says: “When the time comes… you will remember I told you ahead of time.” (v.4)
Move III: We Get Our Gifts From the Father
“All that I have comes from the Father… and the Spirit will not hold anything back from you.” (John 16:15)
Every good thing—love, peace, truth, courage, joy, forgiveness—is a gift from the Father, through the Son, by the Spirit.
🎁 The Spirit isn’t stingy. SHe shares everything that the Son has been given—and the Son has been given everything from the Father.
• Grace? From the Father.
• Salvation? From the Father.
• Healing and hope? From the Father.
• Even the ability to call God “Father”? That, too, is a gift.
For some, Father’s Day is hard. Abandonment, disappointment, trauma.
But here’s the good news: Your Father in heaven does not disappoint. He waits with open arms. He welcomes the prodigal. He celebrates every return.
Our Father in heaven is not distant or stingy. He is generous, attentive, and deeply involved in every detail of our lives. He delivers not just what we ask for, but what we truly need. He sees beyond our wants and gives us what will grow us, bless us, and sustain us.
He is the One who provides homes when we need shelter, cars when we need transportation, food when our cupboards are bare, and peace when our minds are weary. He’s the reason there’s a roof over your head, a meal on your table, and breath in your body. Every good and perfect gift comes from Him.
He blesses us with families and friends, with children who laugh and cry and remind us of joy. He shows up in both the good times and the hard times. The sunshine and the rain are both under His authority—and both are necessary for things to grow.
Sometimes we don’t understand the season we’re in. We pray for sunshine, and He sends rain. We ask for ease, and He allows challenge. But it’s in those moments that He proves again: He knows what we need better than we do.
And here’s the good news: Your Father in heaven does not disappoint.
When we wander, He waits.
When we mess up, He doesn’t write us off.
When we come to our senses—like the prodigal son—He runs toward us with open arms.
He doesn’t scold us for our mistakes. He throws a celebration. That’s the kind of Father we have.
He is not just a provider of things; He is a provider of grace. A provider of second chances. A provider of unconditional love. And no matter how far you’ve gone, how broken you feel, or how long it’s been—He still calls you child.
So whether you’re standing in the sunshine or walking through the storm, know this:
Your Father in heaven is faithful.
He delivers the goods.
He delivers the grace.
He delivers you.
All you have to do is turn back—and watch Him welcome you home.
“He is the most gracious, forgiving, and loving Father anxiously waiting for you to accept that and walk in it. Don’t be afraid—it’s worth it all.”
Conclusion:
Let me bring this home,
🕊? The Trinity is not a puzzle to solve—it’s a relationship to join.
We belong to a family where the Father gives, the Son reveals, and the Spirit empowers.
So this Father’s Day—this Trinity Sunday—don’t you forget:
All that you are, and all that you have… comes from the Father.
And if you haven’t seen the blessing yet—just wait. Keep living.
Because when the world tries to knock us down…
When they wonder how we still stand tall…
Tell them: I get it from my Father.
When they ask how you made it through the storm and didn’t drown…
When they’re puzzled how you marched through fire and didn’t get burned…
Tell them: I get it from my Father.
When they say, “How do you keep your head up high in a world that tries to hold you down?”
When they ask, “How do you talk like that—with power and peace? How do you walk like that—with grace and grit?”
Tell them: I get it from my Father.
How do you overcome racism?
How do you push back sexism?
How do you survive Trumpism and all the isms that try to bury your brilliance?
Tell them, with your chest lifted and your soul on fire: I GET IT FROM MY FATHER!
Call to Action:
• If you’ve never known a father’s love—come home to your Abba. He’s been waiting.
• If you are a father—live and lead like the One who breathed life into you.
• And to the church—be a family where God’s love is not hoarded, but handed down—freely, fully, and forever.
Because we are not orphans in this world—
We are heirs.
We are beloved.
We are God’s children.
And everything we are?
We get it from our Father.
Amen, somebody!
