In this message from our Some Assembly Required series, we tackle one of the most confusing and important topics in today’s culture—dating and relationships. Looking at the story of Isaac and Rebekah in Genesis 24, we discover timeless biblical wisdom for building relationships God’s way instead of the world’s way.

Through practical truth, humor, and honest conversation, this sermon explores what it means to pursue relationships with God’s standards, pray before pursuing, and pay attention to patterns of character instead of just potential. We are reminded that real peace in relationships comes not from following culture, but from honoring God’s design.

Whether you’re single, dating, engaged, married, or raising the next generation, this message will encourage and challenge you to build relationships on a strong spiritual foundation instead of emotional or physical attraction alone.

Key Themes:

• God’s way leads to peace, the world’s way leads to confusion
• Pursuing Jesus before pursuing relationships
• Looking for character over chemistry
• Becoming the right person instead of obsessing over finding “the one”
• Building relationships on spiritual foundations
• Trusting God’s wisdom and timing in dating and marriage
• The grace of God for every past mistake and broken place

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