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Love Revolution

Feb 14

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Matthew 5:38-44

English only has one word for love – Greek and Hebrew has a much better way of distinguishing different types of love.

What does Godlike love look like: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Love is/always/does not/is not/keeps/never…… what?

1 Corinthians 13:11
The Love Bank – must be genuine to be effective.

Mark 12:28-33
Deuteronomy 6:4-5

You have to understand and live out LOVE!

Love priorities are what?

God has given us a recipe for love
Love revolution should be expressed in every relationship

Ecc. 4:9-12

1 John 3:11
1 John 4:7,8,11,12
1 John 3:16
1 John 4:11

Marriage is a foundational relationship of all relationships in the world.

Eph 5:25,28,33
Mark 12:29-31
Gal 5:13-15

Love your neighbor as yourself!

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I AM… therefore …I DO – Did I sign up for this?

Feb 7

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Healthy, Strong, Godly marriages are not the norm today.
root issue = we’re not living w/in God’s design for marriage

Goal:

  1. Show us God’s design of marriage
  2. Show us God’s design for men and women
  3. Define love according to God’s standards

These apply to all relationships, not just marriage

Eph 5, Christ is the groom and we are all the bride (church, people, etc)

Betrothal: 2 Cor 11:2, Eph 5:24
Ceremony Rev 19:7-9, 21:1-2

Marriages created to edify both men and women, Gen 2:18,24

  • Edified through companionship 1 Cor 7:1
  • Edified through pursuit John 17:20-23
    • event to lifetime of actions
  • Edified sexual relations 1 Cor 7:3-5

Matthew 22:37 – companionship; pursuit; mind and soul

Marriage created to glorify God

  • Adam & Eve – Gen 2:22-24
  • Christ & the Church – Rev 19:6-9

2 Cor 11:2 – Our marriages are to serve to the world, an intimate picture of Christ’s relationship to the Church.

Eph 5:22:33 – Marriage is a sacred covenant equal to Christ giving his life for us.

Hebrews 13:4-5 – God’s design is for women and men to observe abstinence until marriage so the blood covenant can be maintained.

Marriage is foundational for all of society
contract vs convenant

  • contract – formal agreement between two people, legalistic
  • covenant – binding agreement relational, value each other

God’s word always deals in covenant NOT contracts – Romans 4:14-15

Gen 9:8-11
Heb 9:11-15
Gen 2:22-24

lifelong covenant between Himself, one woman and one man Ecc 4:9-12

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Couples Assessment Classes

Jan 17

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Go to couplecheckup.com and you can do an online questionnaire to help pinpoint opportunities for improvement in your relationship.

This assessment is available for those dating, engaged or married. Cost is $30.00 per couple paid online. The results of this questionnaire will be used in the classes being taught by Erik Carlson, pastor of NECC, on Sunday evenings. There is no cost for the classes but the results of the online questionnaire will be used in the class.

Registration is necessary and there will be no child-care provided.

Dates: Sunday, Feb. 14th, 21st, and 28th from 6:30-8:00 pm

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Marriage Banquet

Jan 17

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We’ll be eating at Der Duchman in Waynesville.

The cost is $34 per couple for a family style dinner.

Reservations and a $10.00 deposit must be made by Sunday, Feb. 21st

Sign up here.

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