“Children spell love: T-I-M-E” (Dobson)

**Fathers from the Bible:

1) Joseph (Jesus)

John 14:1-2

We learn to...

- trust God

- willingly surrender ourselves to God’s purpose & design

- teach our children what we know about God

- allow our children to experience God for themselves

- trust that God will lead our children in their spiritual search

2) Paul (Timothy)

The Roles of a Father: provider; protector; leader; teacher; helper; encourager; and friend. (Kendrick)

Moses spent 40 years thinking he was SOMEbody; 40 years learning he was NObody; and 40 years discovering what God can do with a NObody. (Moody)