(02:33) Launching the topic: caring for widows and widowers in the church
(03:33) Key biblical texts: Psalm 68:5, James 1:27, 1 Timothy 5, Job
(04:30) Acts 6, the poor–orphan–widow triad, and modern neglect of widows
(07:17) Why widows seem less vulnerable today (social safety nets, insurance, work)
(09:49) First-century context, global poverty, and defining widow/widower
(12:51) Physical needs, deacon ministry, and keeping a clear list of widows
(15:43) Relational needs: loneliness, identity shifts, remarriage questions
(20:20) Widowers’ unique vulnerabilities and differences from widows
(23:08) Equipping members, interns, and stay-at-home moms to visit widows
(31:19) Spiritual care: public prayer, private visitation, Scripture, and prayer
(34:41) Final reflections on the joy of pastoring widows and closing prayer