Introduction

• I Thessalonians 3:12

Loving our kids

• Mark 9:33-37; 10:13-16 – Jesus loves children and blessed them.
• Deuteronomy 31:10-13 – It is important for children to hear the word of God and learn.
• Joshua 8:33-35 – The children were present for the reading of the law.

Loving our older folks

• Titus 2:1-3
• Psalms 90:10; 92:12-15; 71:8-18 – Older folks can still bear fruit!
• Proverbs 16:31; 20:29
• Leviticus 19:32 – Respect your elders!
• I Timothy 5:1-2
• Ecclesiastes 12:1-5 – The difficulties of old age.
• II Samuel 19:31-39 – David’s treatment of Barzillai the Gileadite: Barzillai accepted his age gracefully and did what he could.

Loving our workers

• Nehemiah 6:1-9, 15 – The determination of Nehemiah and the workers.
• II Corinthians 10:10 – Paul was criticized in his work.
• Luke 7:39 – Even Jesus was criticized in His work!