STUDY GUIDE – In My Day

Icebreaker: If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what wisdom would you pass down?

Sermon Title: Generation to generation – “In My Day” – Psalm 71

Group Discussion:
Read Proverbs 16:31, Psalm 71:5-6, & Psalm 71:9 – Honoring the aged. How can these verses shape our
understanding of honoring and valuing senior adults in our families, churches, and communities? Share about
how an older person has been influential in your life; what were the results?

Read Job 12:12 & Psalms 92:14-15 – Invest in the people ahead of you. How can these verses challenge us
to invest in people during their middle and late adulthood life stages? Discuss ways we can encourage,
support, and empower people in middle-adulthood and late-adulthood to continue growing spiritually in their
walk with Jesus and bearing fruit in our communities. Make a plan to implement your ideas…

Read Deuteronomy 6:4-8 & Psalm 71:15-18 – Invest in the people coming behind you. How do these verses
inspire us to invest spiritually in the younger generation? What are some tangible ways we can intentionally
and biblically pass on wisdom, faith, and life lessons to those who are younger than us? Share a success
story where you have seen the fruits of investing in younger people. Make a plan to implement your ideas…

Read 1 John 4:7-12 & 1 Peter 4:7-11 – Engage in relationships and fellowship with other generations. How
can these passages be used in challenging us to be more engaged in meaningful relationships and fellowship
across different generations? Discuss strategies for how we can bridge generational gaps and foster
meaningful connections so that we can more effectively display and share Jesus’ love, grace, and mercy.

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Action Steps: Read Psalm 71 and reflect on these three initiatives. (1) Psalm 71:5-6 speaks of God’s
faithfulness from youth. Consider how reflecting on God’s faithfulness throughout your life can strengthen your
trust in Him and relationship with Jesus as you age. (2) In Psalm 71:9, the psalmist asks not to be forsaken in
old age. Take practical steps to ensure that no one in your life feels forgotten or neglected in their later years.
(3) Psalm 71:15-18 emphasizes the significance of proclaiming God’s saving power. Make it a habit to actively
share your testimony about faith in Jesus with younger people in your life.