Be The Dads – Your kids, Your wife, and this world needs.
That God created us to be and that our kids, family, and the world needs us to be.
Focus: Luke 2:8–20 — Great Joy Found in Jesus, Shared with All PeopleTheme: There Is No Substitute for the Joy God GivesSeason: Advent Week 2 (Joy) 1. Opening Prayer Father, thank You that You sent Jesus—Good News that brings Great Joy for All People. As we gather today, open our hearts to understand true joy,…
For this week’s BeTheDads session, we focus on the Advent message of Pastor Josh’s sermon “Good News, Great Joy for All People.” As we enter the Advent season, this message invites us to slow down and rediscover the joy Jesus brings. We’ll center on the angel’s proclamation in Luke 2:10–11 (NIVbiblegateway.com), which reminds us that Jesus’ birth brings hope…
BeTheDads.com – Helping Dads Be the Dads God Created Us to Be Date: Week of ThanksgivingTheme: Gratitude aligns our hearts with God’s heart and transforms our families. Big Idea:Gratitude is more than politeness—it’s a posture of the heart that acknowledges God as the source of every blessing. When dads model gratitude toward God, toward the…
Fatherhood is the ultimate building project. Every dad is constructing something—whether you realize it or not. Every decision you make, every word you speak, every moment you invest (or don’t invest) in your family is shaping the legacy of your fatherhood. The question isn’t if you’re building—it’s what you’re building on and what you’re building…
Peter’s story mirrors our own: we experience change, collapse, and then—through Jesus—comeback. A setback is a setup for a comeback as we know from Willie Jolly’s visit and book. 1. THE CHANGE — Matthew 16:13–18 Scripture: “But who do you say I am?”Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”……
BeTheDads Session: Work in Progress From Private Battles to Public Victory Session Goal: Help dads embrace their current season as God’s preparation ground, developing the courage, character, and compassion needed to be the dads God created them to be, their wives need them to be, their kids need them to be, and this world needs…
Work in Progress: From the Pit to the Palace Goal: Help dads recognize that detours, delays, and pain don’t mean God has abandoned them, but that He’s shaping their character and positioning them for His purpose. We are a work in progress! YouTube Video of the Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/live/7OdzTle5nX0?si=IlnbAVwEyvZwqu6k Opening Thought – We are all works…
Goal: Help dads understand what it means to love God with all their strength (me’od) — not by adding more to their lists, but by transforming everything they already do into acts of worship, and walk away with one practical step toward using their resources, energy, and influence for God’s Kingdom purpose. Video Reference: All…
Goal: Help dads understand what it means to love God with all their mind — to renew their thoughts, take every thought captive to Christ, and walk away with one practical step toward mental and spiritual transformation. Video Reference: All In — Love God With All Your Mind (Pastor Steve, Eastridge Church) — https://www.youtube.com/live/MIW_8NivKu8?si=x6rcMD0bkYKX3BmJ Scripture…
BeTheDads: Lover of God — at your essence Goal: Help dads understand what it means to love God with their whole being — identity, purpose, and power — and walk away with one step to align their life with God’s purpose. Ensuring that loving God is your essence. (See also https://bethedads.com/2022/11/all-in-loving-god-with-all-your-heart/ for the first step…
Goal: On a scale of 1-10, how much do you love God? Help dads evaluate how they love God with their heart, surface competing loyalties, and leave with one concrete step + an accountability partner. This handout includes: Scripture text used in the sermon, discussion questions with sample answers, a journaling prompt, and links (with…
As we review the message on leading from the men’s breakfast, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible journey we’re on as dads. In today’s world, there’s a stirring in people’s hearts, a realization that there’s more to life than what our culture offers. This awakening is a call for us, as…
For this week’s session of BeTheDads small group we are looking into focus heavenly on how we can integrate the weekend’s sermon by Pastor Josh from the series titled HOMECOMING that was titled “Where are you from?“. It spoke to the importance of a Biblical world view and perspective and how what we believe impacts…
Hit the Button Based on the sermon *Hit the Home Button* (Luke 15:11–24; John 14:6). Icebreaker (10 min) Question: Describe an experience when you felt lost. (physically or spiritually). How did it feel when you finally “found your way home”? Starter Answer (Bible): The prodigal son felt broken and hungry but coming home brought restoration…
Small Group Session 11: Temporary Housing This week’s session builds on the sermon Temporary Housing from the Homecoming series. We’ll explore what it means to live with eternity in mind—as dads. We’re called to be the dads God designed, the dads our families need, and the dads our world longs for. Icebreaker (10 min) Let’s…