Pathway Church

Dr. Brian Bennett 

Passionate: “Priceless”

Priceless:  a passion _________ by Christ and not compromised by the _________ [Song of Songs 8:1-5; Ecclesiastes 4:12]

Priceless:  a _________ love that lasts because Jesus’ love is the _________ and guarantee [Song of Songs 8:6-7; Romans 8:35-39]

Priceless:  _________  preserved by following the _________  and honoring God with _________

[Song of Songs 8:8-14; 1 Corinthians 6:16-18]

Pastor Nate Swearingen

Passionate: “It’s Getting Hot in Here”

[Song of Solomon 7]

Focus on the Family talks about 4 major issues we will have to deal with within marriage.

1.  ________— illusion will fade of whom you married.

2. ________— your beauty fades.

3. ________— take for granted the faithfulness of your mate.

4. ________— where you take each other for granted

Song of Songs 7

1. So the first and important point today is a ___________ to change.

You change for ________ sake not your spouse’s sake.

2. Some Topics Men Must Deepen in Marriage

A. Your ___________ of your mate – 

3. Knowing ___________ details of your mate 

4. Deepening your____________

5. Deepening your____________

6. ___________ needs to deepen 

7. ___________ needs to deepen – 

8. His ___________ for her deepens

Ladies, some areas you need to ___________ in your relationship with your husband. 

1. Your ___________ in your relationship with your husband

2. Your  ___________ your husband

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Passionate: “Cross-shaped love”

[Song of Solomon 6]

Cross-shaped love: the “beloved” is to be loved ________ and ________

[Song of Solomon 6:1-3; John 15:16-17]

Cross-shaped love: fights for what is right by ________ and not insisting on ________________

[Song of Solomon 6:4-13; Ephesians 5:18-33]

• What does “right” look like in marriage and in the Church?

o   ________ with the Spirit

o   Mutually ________ 

o   Husbands ________ and ________ 

o   Wives ________ and ________

o   ________ that ________ the body

Next Step Questions:

• How does “cross-shaped love” impact your walk with Jesus today?

Pastor Brian Bennett 

MESSAGE NOTES Passionate: “It is time…” [Song of Solomon 5] It is time: to acknowledge our __________ and let God __________ us [Song of Solomon 5:1-2] · Awakened with our __________ (1 Corinthians 7:1-5) · Awakened with __________ (Revelation 3:15-20) It is time: to recognize and __________ our __________ with God and each other [Song of Solomon 5:3; Ephesians 4:25-27] It is time: to heal from the __________ that our __________ has caused [Song of Solomon 5:4-8; Hebrews 4:11-16] It is time: to publicly __________ a __________ vision of God and one another [Song of Solomon 5:9-16] Next Step Questions: ● It is time…will you let God awaken you to His desires for your life? ● It is time…will you let God work on any conflicts or hurts that you have? ● It is time…will you let a fresh vision of Jesus renew you and all your relationships today?

Pastor Brian Bennett, Pastor Ken Long, Pastor Tom Bates 

[Psalm 126: 1-2; Romans 8:37] Notes: · __________ · __________ · __________ · __________ [Psalms 126:3-4] Notes: [Psalms 126:5-6; Matthew 9:36-38] Notes: · The __________ of God · __________ God · __________ God · __________ and shouts of joy Next Step Questions: ● Are you willing to look for God’s goodness in every season and situation? ● How could this “homecoming” message change your story? ● Who could you share this good news with this week?

Passionate: “The Garden of Love”

[Song of Solomon 4]

The Garden of Love: was _________ by God with, and for, love and it was _________ by human _________

[Genesis 2:24-25; Genesis 3:6-8]

The Garden of Love: is where love _________ and _________happens

[Song of Songs 4:1-16a; Psalm 37:4]

The Garden of Love: is possible because real love and _________ are available through the _________

[Luke 23:39-43; Ephesians 4:32]

Next Step Questions:

• Will you come to the cross today for real love and redemptive lift?

Passionate: “What Love Does”

[Song of Solomon 3]

What Love Does: it dreams and ________ ________ into the light

[Song of Songs 3:1-5; Galatians 5:16; 1 Corinthians 10:13]

• What we do with our ________effects our relationships

What Love Does: it dreams and calls out ______ _______in those we love

[Song of Songs 3:6-11; Proverbs 21:23; Philippians 4:8-9]

• What we do with our________effects our relationships

Next Step Questions:

• Is there any darkness that needs to come into the light in your relationship with God or others?

Passionate: “Cultivating Healthy Relationships” 

[Song of Solomon 2} 

Cultivating Healthy Relationships: plant health by _______God’s love and _______ 

[Song of Solomon 2:1-7; 1 Corinthians 7:6-9] 

_______is a great a season for personal growth and Kingdom impact 

_______is “like fire” and we can get burnt  

Cultivating Healthy Relationships: fertilize the relationship with _______ and _______ 

[Song of Solomon 2:8-14; Luke 13:6-9] 

“Leaping” meant:  _______ the _______ 

“Gazing” meant:  _______, _______, and paying attention 

Cultivating Healthy Relationships: Catch the _______ _______ 

[Song of Solomon 2:15-17; Romans 12:1-2] 

Working on our “issues” isn’t meant to create fights about who is right or wrong. It defines the right fight so we can get healthy together. 

_______towards the beloved leads to _______  

Next Step Questions: 

Are you cultivating a healthy relationship with God and with those you love? 

Which of the four actions do you need to focus on (plant, fertilize, catch, or turn)?

Passionate: “Love Goals” 

[Song of Solomon 1]

Love Goals:  to celebrate a love that is for the _________ __________  

[Song of Solomon 1:2-3] 

Christ completes. We ___________. 

Love Goals:  to have friends that ___________ our _______________ 

[Song of Solomon 1:4; Hebrews 10:24-25] 

Christ completes. The world ___________. 

Love Goals:  to have an “open and honest” relationship that shares our ___________, insecurities, and ___________ 

[Song of Solomon 1:5-7; Romans 5:1-5] 

Christ completes. The world ___________.  

Love Goals:  to love, ___________, and ___________ one another as Christ does for us  

[Song of Solomon 1:8-17; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15] 

Christ completes. We ___________.  

Next Step Questions: 

Are your love goals the same as God’s love goals for you?

Is Jesus the starting point, and center, of your love life? 

Pastor Brian Bennett 

Rediscovering Jesus: “It is the Lord”

[John 21}

It is the Lord:  _____ _____revelation

[John 21:1-8; Luke 10:2]

• Jesus loves you and wants to use you

It is the Lord:  __________ and rest

[John 21:9-14; Matthew 11:28-30]

• Jesus loves you and wants to use you

It is the Lord:  forgiveness and __________

[John 21:15-19; Matthew 16:24-25]

• Jesus loves you and wants to use you

Next Step Questions:

• Do you believe Jesus loves you and wants to use you?