The Miracle of Marriage | Building Thriving Families | Week 5
Big Idea: Marriage is God’s picture of Jesus to the world.
Family = a multi-generational team on mission.
6 Basic Truths about the Miracle of Marriage.
- The power of marriage: Spirit enabled selflessness (:21).
- The priority of marriage: Your #1 human relationship (:31)
- The definition of marriage: Covenant (:31).
Covenant = a deep, exclusive, permanent, legal and personal, binding commitment.
4. The purpose of marriage: Oneness (:31b)
4. The purpose of marriage: Oneness (:31b)
Categories of conflict
- Annoyances
- Preferences
- Unintended Hurt Feelings
- Sin
- Unexpressed conflict
Marriage mentors: email marriage@whoisgrace.com
5. The structure of marriage: Complementary roles (:22-30)
6. The mystery of marriage: a picture of Jesus and his church (:24-27)
Next Step: Reflect on your family and ask:
- Are we exposed to mutli-generational influences?
- Are we functioning as a team?
- Do we have clarity around our mission?
