The Church Family 1 Timothy 5:1-2

CLC Small Group Bible Study Fall 2015

1Tim. 5:1 Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would NOTES
a father, younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, younger 1-2 as you would a fatheras brothersas mothersas sisters.
women as sisters, in all purity. The church is not merely like a family, but the church is the family of God. (see 3:15)

NOTES 4:11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your
Read 1 Timothy 5:1-2 and write your observations. youth
As a pastor, Timothy is to command his people with Gods word and hold them
accountable. But he must do this in wisdom navigating relationships appropriately.

5:16 If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them.
Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.
Paul goes on to say in the next passage that widows should be cared for by her
family, so that the church can be freed to care for those without family to care for
them. This does not mean that our own family is more important. Rather, it points to
Gods heart for those in need. We must demonstrate the heart of God in all of our
relationships, whether immediate family or church family. We are called to both our
earthly family and to our church family; so we must give priority to responsibilities
based on those callings. Its not about preferences of feelings, but priority of calling.

2 younger women as sisters, in all purity.

NIV says with absolute purity.

DISCUSSION
1. What are some characteristics that are unique to your family?

2. Paul references the natural familial relationships to emphasize the care

and relationship members of the church should have with one another. What
can we learn from this passage?

3. What are you leaving with from this study?

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CLC Small Group Bible Study Fall 2015

Do you see the church as family? What helps you to see the church this
way or keeps you from thinking this way?

How does seeing the church community as a family change how to relate
to various members in the church?

How does seeing the church community as a family practically impact how
you see the student ministry (for young adults) or young adult ministry (for
students) at CLC?

Do you tend to put your family first or church? Why? What are some ways
that you love your family that you would like to apply towards your church
family? Vice versa?

Share about a time when your family priorities and church priorities were in
conflict? What do you do in those situations?

Practically, what should male/female relationships look like in the church?

What should a dating relationship look like?

What are some practical ways you can apply this study to your small group
relationships?
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CLC Small Group Bible Study Fall 2015

Heart of Worship CHORUS:

Matt Redman D A2/C#
I'm coming back to the heart of worship
Em D/F# G A D
VERSE 1: And it's all about you, its all about you, Jesus
D A Em D A2/C#
A7sus4 I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When the music fades, all is stripped away, and I simply Em D/F# G A D
come When it's all about you, its all about you, Jesus
D A
Em A7sus4
Longing just to bring, something that's of worth, that will VERSE 2:
bless your heart D A Em
A7sus4
King of endless worth, no one could express, how much you
PRE-CHORUS: deserve
Em D/F# A D A Em
I'll bring you more than a song, for a song in itself A7sus4
Em D/F# A A/C# D Though I'm weak and poor, all I have is yours, every single
Is not what you have required breath
Em D/F# A
You search much deeper within, through the way things
appear
Em D/F# A
You're looking into my heart