06/09/2026
💙 FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY | FATHERS OF THE FAITH 💙
What a wonderful Father’s Day Sunday morning at C3! 🙌
Isaac Poole shared an encouraging message on “Fathers of the Faith” — reminding us of the incredible impact one life surrendered to Jesus can have for generations to come.
One of the illustrations looked at the contrasting family legacies of Jonathan Edwards and Max Jukes.
Jonathan Edwards’ descendants were traced through generations, with 1,394 descendants recorded. Among them were 13 college presidents, 65 college professors, 30 judges, 100 lawyers, 60 physicians, 75 army and navy officers, 100 pastors and missionaries, 60 prominent authors, 80 public officials, 3 U.S. senators and 1 U.S. Vice-President.
In contrast, around 1,200 descendants of Max Jukes were studied, with the research recording 7 murderers, 60 thieves, 190 prostitutes, 150 other convicts, 310 paupers and 440 whose lives were severely affected by alcohol addiction. And not one descendent went on to graduate at any point in their lives.
The point wasn’t simply the numbers — it was the legacy of one life and the influence it can have on generations when surrendering your life to Jesus.
📖 “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours…” — James 5:17
We were reminded of ordinary men like Brother Lawrence, who practised the presence of God throughout his day — living with a constant awareness of the Lord.
We heard about Curry Blake who discovered truth, believed God’s Word and began to live from that place of faith.
✨ Can we believe His promises?
✨ Can we take God at His Word?
📖 “He who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” — 1 Corinthians 6:17
📖 “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17
📖 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” — Galatians 2:20
The challenge was powerful:
Stop trusting our own perspective of who we are, and start trusting God’s perspective of who He says we are.
We don’t have to do it in our own strength. God works through us. 🙏
“For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” — Philippians 2:13
One person choosing Jesus can change a family tree. One generation can change the next.
What kind of legacy are we leaving?
What will our children, grandchildren and generations after us discover when they look back at our lives?
Let’s be fathers and mothers of the faith who believe God, live by His truth and leave a legacy that points generations to Jesus. ❤️
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! 💙