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A. Older Men as Fathers

B. Younger Men as Brothers

C. Older Women as Mothers

D. Younger Women as Sisters

A. Biological Family First, Church Family Second

B. Spiritual Needs More Important than Physical Needs

Discussion Questions - Re-read our main passage from this week (1 Timothy 5:1-8) and then with your Growth Group, family, friends, etc. thoughtfully answer the following:

1. In what ways have you experienced church as a family?

2. Have you ever had to confront / rebuke an older believer? How does age play into this?

3. How have you seen age play a factor in how people are valued in the church?

4. Besides widows, what other groups of people in our culture could this passage give us instruction on?

5. How have you been called upon to care for your older family members?

6. How does the reality of social programs & government assistance impact the way Christians are called to care for the needy?

7. How does the neglect of familial care equate to denying the faith?

8. What’s your next step in response to this message?

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