May 8, 2016 Epic Mother s Day Movie Trailer

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1 May 8, 2016 Epic Mother s Day Movie Trailer

2 History of Mother s Day Anna Marie Jarvis prayer at the end of a Sunday School Lesson in I hope and pray that someone, sometime, will found a memorial mothers day commemorating her for the matchless service she renders to humanity in every field of life. She is entitled to it. Anna Marie Jarvis The Mother of Mother s Day (Wikipedia) 1908 to 1914 campaigned for National Mother s Day in the USA Idea spread to states and countries Became a US national holiday in 1914

3 A Godly Mother Proverbs 31: Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. (NIV)

4 Happy Mother s Day to My Moms Her children arise and call her blessed; Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Honor her for all that her hands have done. Pastor Nancy s Mom s 90 th BD Pastor Dan s Mom s 90 th BD

5 A Godly mother fears the Lord Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Prov 31:30 The fear of the Lord is a heart for God that wants to Love Honor Respect Obey Salvation Summary: God loved us Jesus gave himself All have sinned We confess and repent We receive forgiveness and restored relationship We grow in relationship and obedience with Jesus.

6 A Godly Mother is a Godly Servant A Godly love Humility Self-Sacrifice A Jesus Modeler (serve and give) Phil 2:5 An example of a self-sacrificing mother.

7 A Godly Mother is an Godly Influencer Teaching and Modeling Jesus...do not forsake your mother s teaching Prov 6:20b Timothy s faith in God was a result of his grandmother s and mother s faith (2 Timothy 1:5) 18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deut 11:18-19 (NIV) Use the everyday teachable moments to teach Jesus Model Jesus follow me as I follow Jesus

8 A Godly Mom How can Mom s do this impossible task? You can t do it alone Ask God for his strength and wisdom make time to be in Jesus presence and be renewed. Yoke up with Jesus Matthew 11:28-30 Get the wisdom from above James 3:17 Ask for help and an occasional break from your husband and family and friends Ask an experienced Godly mother to share her experiences and prayers with you Nobody is perfect everyone makes mistakes give your self some slack - grace applies to you too Find joy in the journey

9 25 Things Mom Needs Most From Her Family (one young mom s perspective) 1. Sleep. The uninterupted kind. 2. Coffee. Plenty of it. 3. A hot shower. Alone. 4. Appreciation. Spoken words. Written words. Let us know you notice. 5. Some time alone with Dad. 6. Regular time with girlfriends. (There are some things only other women will understand.) 7. A creative outlet. An old one. A new one. Maybe one yet to be discovered. 8. Encouragement. Daily. If possible many times a day. 9. Permission to have an occasional emotional meltdown. Because let s be honest: Sometimes nothing feels better than a serious ugly cry. 10. A nap. 11. Some romance. 12. Some new clothes. (Picking up Costco s latest does not count.) 13. Exercise. If it is not scheduled, it won t happen, and it is easy to put our own health behind everything else. Help support us here!

10 25 Things Mom Needs Most From Her Family (one young mom s perspective) 14. Grace. We re doing our best, but we are still human. 15. A hand getting the house clean. Family: Pitch in Get the kids to help Hire a house cleaner. Just don t leave it all to Mom all of the time. 16. A good book. And the chance to read it now and then. 17. Yummy food that we don t have to cook. 18. Some time to ourselves. All alone. 19. Chocolate. Our own stash. Please don t touch it. 20. Laughter. Every day. 21. Thoughtfulness. A kind note. A spontaneous gift. 22. More Coffee. **At a real coffee shop, without the kids. 23. Unexpected things. Mommyhood can be so mundane. Surprise us! 24. A vacation Or at least the chance to plan and dream about one. Even if it is years away, dreaming and planning is half of the fun. 25. Prayer. Don t forget We need it too!

11 A Godly Mother Blessed, praised, respected, and honored Fears the Lord A Godly servant A Godly influencer Is possible with Jesus and others 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:28-31 (NIV)

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