Derrick is the Campus leader at Southland’s Nicholasville campus as well as a father of four. Scott and Derrick discuss what they’ve learned as fathers.
Group Questions:
- For fathers in the group: What was it like when you got the news that you were going to become a dad? What was it like when you held that baby in your arms for the first time?
- Most fathers feel very inadequate, unprepared, and not in control when they are starting off as parents. Did you share those feelings? How did it humble you?
- How has fatherhood helped you understand God’s heart as a Heavenly Father?
- Read Matthew 6:6-9. How does Jesus teach us to address God?
- Parents see things from a different perspective than their kids. Share a time when your kids have been wrong or are doing something they think is good that is clearly not good for them. How do we do this with God?
- Derrick talks about the story of Abraham and Isaac. Read about it in Genesis 22:1-19.
- What would you have done in that situation? Why was God testing Abraham like this?
- Have you ever been guilty of “Identity Parenting?"
- Discuss the differences you’ve experienced between parenting boys and parenting girls.
- When was the last time you just took your kids “out for ice cream” solely to spend quality time with them?
- How are you loving your wife well so your kids see your example? Are you making her a bigger priority than your kids?
- Do your kids see you reading scripture and praying?