The Father You Always Needed // December 14, 2025

What if the greatest Christmas gift isn’t what you want—but what you actually need?

In this powerful Week 3 message of our He Shall Be Called series, we turn to Isaiah 9:6 and focus on one of the most misunderstood and emotionally charged names of Jesus: Everlasting Father.

Written during a season of fear, invasion, and hopelessness, Isaiah’s prophecy wasn’t the gift Israel wanted—they wanted immediate rescue—but it was the gift they needed: hope. The promise of a Savior who would be more than a king… He would be a Father who never leaves.

This message speaks directly to:

Those who grew up with absent, abusive, or broken fathers

Those who feel like spiritual orphans

Those who find the holidays painful instead of joyful

Anyone longing to be known, loved, and pursued by God

Through Scripture, personal testimony, and the heart of Christmas, you’ll discover:

What Everlasting Father really means

Why God is not the reflection of your earthly father—but the perfection of one

How Jesus came to offer relationship, not religion

Why hope is possible even when your past is painful

You’ll also hear a moving personal story of redemption—how a broken family line was healed by the grace of God, and how an Everlasting Father became not just THE Father… but MY Father.

📖 Key Scriptures: Isaiah 9:6, John 1:12, Luke 11:11–13, John 10
🎄 Series: He Shall Be Called

If you’ve ever wondered:
👉 “Can God really be a good Father?”
👉 “Can my story be different?”
👉 “Is hope still possible for me?”

This message is for you.

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The Everlasting Father is the gift we need—indeed.