Sermon: How Do I Look? | Easter Sunday

Perspective – It starts at home from disbelief to worship

Big Idea:
It’s not just what you look at—it’s how you look that determines what you find.

Why This Matters for Dads

As dads, we’re not just forming beliefs—we’re forming perspective in our homes.

The way we look at Jesus…
➡️ shapes how our kids look at Jesus
➡️ shapes how our families interpret pain, faith, and truth

The resurrection isn’t just something to celebrate once a year.
It’s something we’re called to live out daily.

Core Scripture (NLT Links)

Session Overview (90 Minutes)

  • Welcome + Icebreaker (10 min)
  • Scripture + Teaching (15 min)
  • Disbelief Discussion (15 min)
  • Wonder Discussion (15 min)
  • Worship Discussion (15 min)
  • Application + Challenge (10 min)
  • Prayer + Close (10 min)

Icebreaker: How Do You Look?

Be honest…

👉 When you’re looking for something at home, are you:

  • The “it’s not there” guy
  • Or the one who actually finds it?

Three Ways We Look at the Resurrection

1. Disbelief — Looking Through the Lens of Pain

Scripture:
Luke 24:9–11
👉 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.24.9-11.NLT

Key Insight:
Pain can distort perspective.

Questions:

  • Where has pain made it harder to trust God?
  • How does unresolved pain show up in your home?

Truth:
Romans 6:23
👉 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/ROM.6.23.NLT

Application:

  • Identify where pain is shaping your perspective
  • Bring it to God and a trusted brother

2. Wonder — The Space Between Evidence and Belief

Scripture:
Luke 24:12
👉 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.24.12.NLT

Key Insight:
Wonder is a starting point—not a destination.

Questions:

  • Have you sensed God but couldn’t explain it?
  • What keeps you stuck in wonder?

Truth:
Luke 11:9
👉 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.11.9.NLT

Application:

  • Keep seeking truth
  • Model faith in progress for your kids

3. Worship — When It Becomes Personal

Scripture:
Luke 24:36–53
👉 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/LUK.24.36-53.NLT

Key Insight:
When Jesus becomes real, worship becomes natural.

Questions:

  • What does daily worship look like for you?
  • What do your kids learn from watching you?

Truth:
Romans 10:9
👉 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/ROM.10.9.NLT

Application:

  • Lead spiritually at home
  • Make your faith visible

Be The Dads The Challenge: Shift Your Lens

Personal

👉 “How am I looking at Jesus today?”

With Your Kids

  • “What do you think happened?”
  • “What do you believe about Jesus?”

With Your Family

Where are you?

  • Disbelief
  • Wonder
  • Worship

Lead Your Family This Week

Consistency > perfection.

  • Read Scripture together
  • Ask one question
  • Pray together

Final Takeaway

The way you look at Jesus will shape the way your family sees Him.

BeTheDads Resources

Closing Prayer

Jesus, thank You that You are alive.
Help us see You clearly… and lead our families well.
Amen.

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