Friday, April 22, 2005

Retired or Refired?

We begin a short six week Sunday School session and I am teaching an adult class about retirement, i.e. what does the Bibole have to say about it?

It should be a short class, because the Bible has nothing much to say about retirement. In fact, the evolution of elders in the New Testament is directly linked to the role of the elderly in the Old Testament where old age was linked with wisdom coupled with knowledge and experience, and old people were honored with responsibility.

Grace Fellowship has a huge resource in its demigraphics of senior citizens and we value them. Many of them are seasoned in their faith and well-equipped to minister in a variety of ways. We hope to set them "on fire" in the next six weeks.

Here's our list of topics.

1. What Does the Bible Say about Retirement? April 24

2. Does "Older" Mean "Smolder?" May 1

3. Grandparenting 101, May 8

4. The Relationship Between Wisdom and Work, May 15

5. A Catalog of Tips for the Still "Young and Restless", May 22

6. What Can Make the Golden Years Glitter...Not Bitter, May 29

Getting there myself, Pastor Dale

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