Sermon Series – The Family of God (emphasis on the church being a family)

TITLE: Importance of Adults (5 of 10)

TEXT: Ephesians 5:21-33

PROPOSITION: Adults provide the basic structure of the church family.

QUESTION: How?

KEY WORD: Reasons

SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 5:21-27

INTRODUCTION:

1. This is a broad range within the church family.
2. Singles; Married, no kids; Married with kids; Parents without mates;
3. Empty nests; Alone (widowed or divorced)
4. Spiritually – all ages – just converted to "grew up" in the church
5. Adults provide the basic structure of the church because of:

Commitment

1. Most who "drop out" do so early in life
2. In the church – working, attending = committed to the work

Leadership

1. Elders, Deacons, PEP team leaders, bear stuffers
2. Mission trips, teach classes, work with teens
3. Provide the leaders with ideas, suggestions

Financial Support

1. About 80% of support comes from the adults in the church
2. Elderly on fixed income – limited resources; teens – not learned value of giving
3. Adults – at peak of their earning potential – making more than ever in your life
4. Extra needs – benevolence, TCH, special needs

Involvement

1. Backbone of all this church does. List the programs of work here. Who makes these programs function? Adults.
2. Children – adult provide the classes, parites, outings
3. Teens – adults provide the retreats, trips, Uplift trip, bus, etc.