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.
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.
Clean – 2026 – Session 3 – What Are You Thinking? God cares deeply about what happens in your mind. Our thoughts shape our beliefs, our beliefs shape our behaviors, and our behaviors shape who we become. This session calls dads to take captive every thought, fix their minds on truth, and allow the Holy…
Session #: 1Series: Based on Sermon 1/4/2026 by Pastor Josh to kick-off the “Clean” series.Title: Being Dads clothed for the GardenPrimary Theme: Purity, Identity, God’s CoveringEstimated Time: 60–75 minutes Purpose: God designed fathers to lead from a place of clean relationship with Him. Sin introduces shame and self-made coverings, but God provides true covering through…
Dad’s Group Study Guide | December 28, 2025 Opening Prayer Father, we thank You for bringing us together as fathers seeking to follow Your will. As we close out this year and prepare for the next, we acknowledge that our lives are shaped by thousands of choices. Help us to make decisions that honor You,…
Session Purpose As we close out the 2025 BeTheDads Group year, this session challenges dads to recognize and respond to the gap between how we expect God to work and how God actually works. The Christmas story reminds us that God often shows up in ways that disrupt our plans, stretch our faith, and call…
When we look in the mirror it reveals the truth so that we can adjust or change things to make sure we are ready. To help dads understand that the Christmas message is not just encouraging—it is transforming. When we look into the manger, Jesus reveals both God’s grace and God’s truth, calling every dad…
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…
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…