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The Wedding Night - Sex And Sexuality (SOS 3:6-5:1)

Love Songs: A Study in the Song of Solomon

“The Wedding Night - Sex and Sexuality - Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1"

Sunday, February 19th, 2023

Rainier Valley Church

Opening Discussion Questions
Which of the following views of sex were you taught growing up and why?

• Hedonistic view: Everything is about sex. Sex is the ultimate and greatest pleasure
• Contemporary view: Just a biological function so what’s the big deal?
• Religious view: Dirty and/or weird and save it for the one you love!
• Avoidance view = Just don’t even talk about it. To be avoided at all cost.

What is the biblical view of sex and why does it matter?
What are some ways the world's scripts of sex conflict with God's design for sex?

For Singles
• What can you do now to build a foundation for great married sex during this season of your life?
• Do you agree that God created sex to be enjoyed only by married couples? Why or why not? What challenges you about this biblical standard?
• Tell about a relationship where you experienced absolute trust.  How can you build that, especially if trust has been broken?For Married Couples
• What is the sexiest non-sexual thing your spouse does that’s attractive to you?
• What’s something you really like about your spouse that you probably don’t say often enough?
• In what ways can you make your spouse’s sexual fulfillment a priority?
• What obstacles get in the way of making your sex life satisfying for both of you?End with a challenge to take action. Lead your group to help each person identify their next steps.
• What commitments do you need to make for your sexuality to be God-honoring?
• What will you do to get past any baggage you have in this area and make a new start?

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"The Art of Attraction" Song of Songs 1:1-2:7

Love Songs: A Study of the Song of Solomon

“The Art of Attraction”

Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7

Sunday, February 5th

Choose from these suggestions to lead each person in your group to own their own growth.

• What are some funny and misleading descriptions you’ve heard of from online dating profiles or blind date set-ups?

• What qualities does our culture say attraction is built upon? What issues might be caused by people using those worldly qualities as a basis for a relationship?

• What one area will you work on developing in yourself to be someone who helps those you love feel special and secure?

• Which quality is the most important for you in a relationship —including friends and family? Why is that so important to you?

• Share a time when someone made you feel special and secure. What did they do to make you feel that way?

For Singles

• How are you working on developing the qualities you’d like to see in someone else in your own life?

• Talk about whether you think it's more important to work on these qualities so you'll attract a spouse or so you'll attract others to Christ working in and through you?

• Do you spend more time looking for these qualities or developing them? What changes could help you become the kind of person the person you’re looking for is looking for?

• Does the idea of marriage appeal to you? Why or why not?

For Married Couples

• How are you cultivating and improving attraction between you and your spouse?

• What are some past insecurities your spouse has loved away?

• Choose one quality you can work on as a couple. What could you do to develop that in your relationship?

• Share an example of a marriage you admire. What have you observed that couple doing that works?

• You can’t change someone else. You can only change you. What will you do this week to develop these four qualities?

• How can our group support each other’s closest relationships?

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