3. Today’s Stereotypical Sitcom Dads Morons ~ Minimal to Non-existent ~ Immature ~ Homosexual “Of Nielsen’s list of this past year’s most-watched shows, only one show among the top 10 deals extensively with issues of fatherhood: ABC’s “Modern Family,” ranked sixth. In fact, no other shows that consider men as fathers appear until the five-way tie for 20th that includes “Family Guy.””

4. Today’s Fathers 24 million children today 24 million children today 1/3 “ 1/3 “live in biological father-absent homes”

5. Transformed Dads (Luke 16:11- 32) Who admit sin. Who admit sin. Who see their need for God’s salvation. Who see their need for God’s salvation. Who forgive others the way God has forgiven them. Who forgive others the way God has forgiven them. Who show compassion upon others. Who show compassion upon others. Who has become a humble servant before his heavenly Father. Who has become a humble servant before his heavenly Father.

6. Dads Who Try to Serve God Faithfully Who work hard to provide for his family. Cp. 1 Tim. 5:8 Who work hard to provide for his family. Cp. 1 Tim. 5:8 Who is faithful to his wife. Eph. 5:25 Who is faithful to his wife. Eph. 5:25 Who is a leader to his family. Deut. 6:5-9 Who is a leader to his family. Deut. 6:5-9 Who spends time with his children. Who is a role model for his children.

7. For This We Give God Thanks for Dads Through our fathers we see our need for our heavenly Father. Through our fathers we see our need for our heavenly Father. We praise God for godly men who fear God, who love God and teaches his family to love Him. We praise God for godly men who fear God, who love God and teaches his family to love Him.