Men who go to church every Sunday will naturally be there. They come out for everything, and you know that they'll be there. But, ever since I was a kid, I noticed an interesting phenomenon. Attendance would go up just a little bit on Mother's Day and it would go down just a little bit on Father's Day. Take a look at your attendance records and I'll bet you see the same thing.
Why? It's my feeling that SOME men don't want to go to church on Father's Day and get beat up, coming away from services with a bloody nose.
You see, on Mother's Day, we're really good a offering the typical 10 Reasons Why Moms are Awesome sermons. But on Father's Day, we tend to offer something different. It's usually something like, 10 Reasons Why Most Men Are Losers and Are Contributing to the Moral Landslide of America. Well, maybe not to that extreme, but you get the picture!I've never been an advocate of The Father's Day Knockout sermon approach, and have attempted to use the day to build up, acknowledge, and encourage the men. In fact, this year, I've been doing a series for men building up toward Father's Day that captures the heart and soul of men.
I've primarily enjoyed my series entitled, Becoming A Better Man because the men are literally sitting on the edges of their seats, they're engaging their hearts, and they're discussing the teachings in the hallways and in small groups. This has thus set a great stage for Father's Day.
In preparation for Father's Day, here are my promises to our men:
What Fathers Day is like at my church:
It is NOT at day to beat up on the guys and make them feel like losers, barely hanging on by the grace of God.
It IS a day to encourage and build up men.
It IS a day to offer practical advice and direction from the Bible for men’s lives.
It IS a day for men to be acknowledged as the rock-solid individuals God created them to be.
It IS a day men will enjoy that will leave an impression.
Here's my challenge: Make similar promises to your men and enjoy the ride!
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