Redeemed Marriages Embrace God’s Pattern . . . I. Understand a Working Definition of Love! Definition: Value someone so much that you joyfully sacrifice for their highest good without needing to be repaid. Chosen Value - Loving Action - Loving Feelings Are we currently in a distance spiral or an intimacy spiral?

II. Wives: Respect and Nurture Leadership! (22-24)

III. Husbands: Sacrificially Love and Lead! (25-33)

Practical Implications o What about the roles is challenging or unclear? o Journal: how can I cultivate and show value of spouse; what consistent loving actions could I start doing today? o What one marriage builder will we start this week?

Our Marriages Will Faces Challenges . . .

I. We Have an Enemy! II. We are Sinners Married to Sinners! III. We Face External Pressures! IV. We Need a Redeemer! (15) Practical Implications o What are a few key personal takeaways from each area of challenge? o What are a few practical ways you can spiritually engage your family? o Take Survey on Back- note 2 areas for focused change. o Prep for Supper.

Marriage is a Lifelong Covenant that is Intimate & Sanctifying

I. God’s Story of Marriage that Ours is Meant to Portray! (Various) II. God’s Design for Marriage! (2:18, 21-25) III. A Diagram of Marriage’s Purpose!

Practical Implications o How does God’s story give you hope or encouragement? o Which component of marriage is most helpful, challenging or needed? o What practical step will you take in 2 areas of the selfevaluation?

Steward Your Seasons of Singleness . . . I. Singleness Is a Gift to Be Enjoyed! (6-7) II. Singleness Is Good for Growing & Going! (8-9, 32-35) III. Principles & Pitfalls of Dating. A. Cultivate Love not Lust B. Set Proper Standards & Expectations C. Understand God’s Sovereignty & Your Responsibility D. How to Start Moving Forward in DatingPractical Application o How are you stewarding the season you are in? Are you bitter or content? o In what ways are you growing? Going? o What principle of dating did you most need to hear? What pitfall of dating are you most prone to?

A Big Beautiful Biblical View of Intimacy . . . I. Intimacy is a Mutual Duty in Marriage w/ A Focus on Serving not Selfishness! (1 Cor 7:1-5) II. What is the Bible’s Story of Intimacy? III. What are some key Biblical Purposes? IV. What are some Practical Helps? Practical Implications --What about God’s view of Intimacy is encouraging, clarifying, or challenging? --What are some current challenges in this area? --How can we cultivate better views and conversations about intimacy?

A Few Principles o Dating: o Intimacy is Up, Clarity goes Down o Date in Community w/ Boundaries o Date with the Goal of Marriage/Clarity o Marriage: o Frequent and Consistent: o Relational Thermometer: o Relational Aspirin o Continually Cultivate Spouse-ward Desires o Act of Service to Spouse not Selfishness:

The Gospel Gives Great reasons to Fight for Purity . . . I. We have a Living Union with Jesus! (12-15) II. We are Made for a Covenant Relationship w/ Jesus and our Spouse! (16-18) III. Our Bodies are a Dwelling Place of God in the Spirit and Exist for His Glory! (19-20)

Practical Implications o What are some ways you are tempted to justify sin? o Which gospel reason most spurs you to fight sin? o What practical ways can you glorify God w/ your body? o Prepare for Supper: Warning, Welcome, Worship

Our New Identity Drives New Ways of Living . . .

I. Check your Salvation: You can Be Deceived! (9a) II. Check your SIN-dicator: Evaluate your Character and Fight! (9b-10) III. Check Jesus: The Radical Gospel gives a Radical New Identity! (11)

Practical Implications o What would healthy self-examination in community look like? o How do we fight sin in a gospel way? o If you really believe your new identity, what 5 things might you do actively or differently this week?

The Family of God Is Able to Settle Disputes between Brothers . . . I. Relying on the Character of God’s People over the Credentials of the World! II. Trusting the Wisdom of Scripture over the Equity of the World! III. Displaying the Glory of Christ by Our Stewardship of Temporal Possessions!

Practical Implications o In what ways have you been wronged or defrauded by other Christians? o Do you have a wedge of bitterness in your heart against a brother? How can you pursue reconciliation? o What loss is God calling you to suffer for the glory of Christ? What comfort does He offer for this sacrifice?

When you fast...

I. Some Cautions! (Matt. 6:16-18; Isa. 58:1-5)

II. It's Purposeful! (Matt. 9:14-17)

III. Practical Considerations!

Practical Implications

• How can you engage in the 31-Day Prayer Challenge?
• How and why will you complete your fast in January?
• What can you add to your fast to reset your appetites?

Living out our new identity requires a spiritual offering . . .

I. Our Bodies to Christ as a Spiritual Act of Worship! (1) II. Our Minds to the Holy Spirit’s Renewing Power! (2a) III. Our Wills to the Sovereign Plan of the Father! (2b)

Practical Implications o What areas of your life are being conformed to the world? o How are you positioning your mind to be transformed by the Spirit? o What is one commitment to spiritual renewal you want to make in 2026? Who will hold you accountable?