Teaching Your Kids The Apostles Creed (and why it matters...)

Dad Tired

Jerrad Lopes

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Most dads want to disciple their kids—but sometimes we don’t know where to start. In this episode, Kaleb shares a simple rhythm he’s been using in his own home: teaching the Apostles’ Creed. Whether it’s on car rides, walks, or at bedtime, this ancient confession of faith has become a bridge to talk about who God is and what we believe as a family.

As Kaleb walks through each line of the Creed, he focuses on one most of us overlook: “He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.” He unpacks what that means for our daily discipleship—how it shapes the way we pray, parent, and live under the reign of King Jesus.

Through personal stories, biblical teaching, and practical insight, this episode will help you see how even ancient words can lead to modern transformation right in your own home.

With a mix of theology and real-life dad moments, you’ll learn to:

Use the Apostles’ Creed as a tool for family discipleship
Explain big doctrines in simple language your kids can grasp
See how the Ascension reveals Jesus as both Savior and King
Understand the connection between Christ’s reign and your everyday mission
Bring faith into your family’s ordinary rhythms

Prayer:
“Father, thank You that Jesus reigns as King—and that His finished work means I can rest, lead, and love my family with confidence and peace.”

Scriptures Mentioned
Acts 1:9–11
Ephesians 4:10
Daniel 7:13–14
Philippians 2:5–11
Hebrews 7:25

Resources & Links
Today’s Sponsor: The Hands-On Bible by Tyndale
Operation Christmas Child
Bring A Dad Tired Conference To Your Church
Become a Monthly Partner

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0:00.0	Hey guys, welcome back to the Dad Tired podcast. Today's episode is sponsored by the hands-on
0:05.0	Bible and also Samaritan's purse. Sometimes starting the conversation about God with your kids
0:10.3	can feel hard. It does not have to be. The hands-on Bible helps you experience God's word
0:14.8	together as a family and fun, practical ways. It's packed with games, crafts, and activities
0:20.2	that make the Bible come to life
0:22.3	for your kids. Together, you'll read, taste, feel, and even smell God's truth in ways that open
0:28.2	the door for real conversations and connection. It uses the new living translation, which is
0:33.6	accurate, understandable, and audibly enjoyable, So your kids can not only read God's
0:38.3	word, but actually get it. You can learn more about this Bible and check out a free sample at the
0:42.9	handsonbibble.com. Again, that's the handson bible.com. And while you're helping your kids grow
0:49.5	in God's word at home, you can also help kids around the world hear about Jesus too. Operation Christmas
0:54.8	Child, which is one of my favorite ministries, a ministry of Samaritan's purse, lets you send joy to a child
1:00.7	in need by packing a shoebox gift filled with toys, school supplies, and personal care items.
1:05.9	Each box is delivered through local churches, and it gives kids the chance to hear the gospel
1:10.6	and learn about God's love. I've seen these boxes get handed out around the world, and it gives kids the chance to hear the gospel and learn about
1:11.4	God's love. I've seen these boxes get handed out around the world, and I can tell you it is just
1:15.8	one of the tools that Samaritans purse uses to help make disciples all over the world. I absolutely
1:22.1	love what they're doing. National Collection Week is November 17th through the 24th, so make sure you get
1:27.4	your family together or your community group, your small group, your garage group, whatever. Get someone together, pack a box or even build one online. We go into samaritanspurse.org forward slash OCC. Again, that's Samaritansperse.org forward slash OCC. That being said, let's dive into today's episode. What's up, guys? I wanted to jump in and chat about a few things, just things I'm kind of
1:49.6	processing with my family, with my kids, with the church as I lead. I've been using for some time
1:57.5	the Apostles Creed as a kind of springboard for discipleship with my kids.
2:02.6	And so one of the things I'll do is if I'm on a walk with my kids or if I'm in the car with my
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