WHO IS GOD?
Older adults know that
God is a constant, loving,
ever-present God. Older
adults can see God's
fingerprints all over their lives when
they think back on past events and
situations, and they can use their
life experiences to teach peers,
grandkids, teens, and friends about
Jesus' death and His resurrection.
Faith Questions
WHERE IS GOD? HOW DO I
INTERACT WITH HIM?
Senior adults can discern where
God promises to be present.
They cultivate a close relationship with
Him by spending time in His Word,
through prayer, and receiving the Lord's
Supper—all ways that the Lord is present
with His people. Older adults can interact
with God daily through personal devo-
tions, in Bible study, and through prayer.
WHAT HAS GOD DONE FOR US?
Senior adults understand that God has saved His
people through the death and resurrection of His
Son, Jesus Christ, and that through Baptism, God welcomes
believers into His family. Senior adults can share their faith
and the message of eternal life through conversing with oth-
ers, catching up with an old friend, or demonstrating God's
saving work to their children and grandchildren by faithful
example.
HOW DOES GOD WORK
THROUGH THE CHURCH?
Seniors understand how
God uses the church to
serve those in need globally. Seniors
observe Him through ministry lead-
ers who teach Bible classes, music
directors who carefully select hymns
for worship, and even through parents
teaching children how to participate
in the service. Senior adults can also
witness God at work through their
own faithful tithes and offerings.
WHO AM I? WHO IS MY
NEIGHBOR?
Senior adults understand
that through Baptism,
forgiveness, and God's saving work on
the cross, they are not only His chil-
dren but also have received the gift
of eternal life. Older adults observe
that their neighbors include friends,
caregivers, children, grandchildren,
and anyone else they meet. They can
share their faith with others in any
situation.
HOW DOES GOD WORK THROUGH PEOPLE?
Older adults are able to recognize God's work
through others. They know that He works through
caregivers who provide meals, physical therapists
who provide healing, and grandchildren who offer joy and
laughter. Senior adults can also witness God's work through
ministers who share God's Word and Sacraments with them
every Sunday.
"Older adults know that
God is a constant, loving,
ever-present God."
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