Every once in a while (almost in a fairy tale type of way), there is a sermon I preach that is just a bit above my other sermons.
Today I talked about my two earthly fathers, Calvin Baker and Al Cooper (my wife’s father). Both greatly affected my life and their biblical principles of stewardship have initiated good in my life.
I listened to the sermon again after service (28 minutes long), and couldn’t turn it off. I did notice that perhaps some of my historical facts could be wrong – maybe Dad was custom combining in the 1940’s and maybe Dad Cooper’s prayers weren’t quite as long as I might have suggested. Nevertheless, this sermon is from my perspective, and I emphasize things about my fathers that others may not have seen.
You might find a challenge in the sermon! I’ve included my notes for the sermon as well, so you can download them in WORD Doc format. Check it out at http://www.sermoncloud.com/kindersley-alliance/my-earthly-fathers/.
All in all a very good sermon. I guess things get looked at in different points of view, so just wanted to set some things straight. Jill’s Dad was not what we called “poor” in his bringing up. He was not deprived as his father had a trade, but not being brought up in a Christian home was difficult. His mother said that his nature was so sweet that he was like sunshine when coming into the home. They didn’t live in a “tenement” but in an apartment !!
Also Allan and I never looked on our going out west as a disaster, but as an adventure that didn’t work out. When we returned we bought a lovely home in Georgetown and it was a good move. He also taught an adult Bible class for years, as well as Y.P.”s leader , boy’ brigade leader. Over the years wherever there was a need he filled it. But best oF all, his children loved him dearly and honored him. A great man.
Thanks, Mom – you have a better perspective that I! I always recognized that you and Dad were both able to see God working in all that happened – I should have added that as another point in the sermon – how to live on the bright side of life when others might have thought the worst was happening!
God has been good – and for that I am thankful!
You are right – he was (and still is in my mind!) a great man!