Rainier Valley Church Worship Service
Sunday, September 13th
"Marriage Check-Up" (Ephesians 5:22-33)
The coronavirus has drained our health, our paychecks, and now, even our marriages.
I don’t know a single marriage that hasn’t experienced difficulties and strains from COViD burnout, pessimism, exhaustion, and fatigue.
Let's take our marriages and our singleness to the Word of God for a check-up from Ephesians 5:22-33.Reflect and Discuss
Sunday, September 13th
"Marriage Check-Up" (Ephesians 5:22-33)
The coronavirus has drained our health, our paychecks, and now, even our marriages.
I don’t know a single marriage that hasn’t experienced difficulties and strains from COViD burnout, pessimism, exhaustion, and fatigue.
Let's take our marriages and our singleness to the Word of God for a check-up from Ephesians 5:22-33.Reflect and Discuss
- Why is it important to think about the role of the Spirit when discussing marriage? (5:18-33)
- Why do some react negatively to Paul’s instruction to wives?
- How would you answer their objections to the concept of “Submitting”?
- How does the illustration of marriage as a picture of Christ and the church give purpose and hope for marriage?
- How is a husband called to love his wife?
- How might a husband display “sacrificial love” practically?
- How might a husband display “sanctifying love” practically?
- Stop and pray for your own marriage or for the marriages of others
Marriage Survival Kit for COVID 2020
Marriage Resources
Marriage Resources
- Learning Love Languages (5 Love Languages Free Quiz)
- Focus on the Family Marriage Conversation Starters for Couples
- Desiring God Resources on Marriage
- The Gospel Coalition’s Resources on Marriage
Marriage Podcast
- https://xomarriage.com/podcast
- https://anatomyofmarriage.com/
- https://fiercemarriage.com/podcast
- https://www.focusonthefamily.com/shows/focus-on-marriage-podcast/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stupendous-marriage-podcast/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-real-life-podcast/
Marriage Books
- Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
- The Meaning of Marriage by Tim & Kathy Keller
- 7 Principles of Making Marriage Work by Dr. John Gottman
- What did you Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage by Paul Tripp
- Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson
- The Mingling of Souls by Matt & Lauren Chandler
- You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity by Francis & Lisa Chan
- Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Away by Gary Chapman
Marriage Articles
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