Dare to Do It Different
Connection Points
Dr. Cole Phillips
February 2, 2025

WHO AM I LOOKING FOR?

1.I’m looking for the right person to make me…

Reveal Answer
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. Ephesians 5:25-27

2.I’m looking for the right person to make me…

Reveal Answer
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So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. Colossians 2:10

3.I’m looking for the right person to make me…

Reveal Answer
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Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life. Proverbs 19:20

The Right Recipe for a Relationship

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:10-11

A Broken relationship can become a Blessed relationship when you let God Build it!

This Week’s Power Verse

Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4

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Ministry Highlights

  • Night of Worship

Night of Worship is your chance to connect with God and focus on him through worship, prayer, & communion. Night of Worship happens in Buda THIS, Wednesday, February 5th at 7:00pm. We hope to see you during this special time as our church family comes together to worship together.

  • GirlTime Galentines Party

Ladies, are you ready for some much-needed GIRLTIME? Come celebrate Valentine’s Day at our “In My Friendship Era” Galentine’s Party. So, call all your girlfriends and join us on Thursday, February 13th @ 7:00pm. The party will be held at our Buda Campus. It’s going to be a blas with our bestiest! Galentines is FREE but childcare is NOT provided for this event. RSVP to let us know you’ll be there!

  • Connection Global

Jesus said, “Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28). At The Connection Church, we believe that that is a calling for all believers which is why always have opportunities to go out into our community, whether it is in our local cities, across the nation, or even across oceans, to make a difference and share the good news of Jesus. Click the link to find out about upcoming opportunities to serve this year! FIND OUT MORE!

Connection Group Discussion:

Opening Question: What’s your favorite cake, and why?

Key Takeaways:

  1. We often look for the wrong things in relationships, expecting others to make us happy, whole, or passionate.
  2. God intends marriage to make us holy, not just happy.
  3. Only Jesus can truly complete us and meet our deepest needs.
  4. Building a relationship on a spiritual foundation is crucial for long-term success.
  5. The proper order for building a relationship: Spiritual, Social, Personal, Emotional, Physical.

Discussion Questions:

  1. How has the world’s view of relationships and marriage influenced your expectations?
  2. How might prioritizing spiritual growth over finding ‘the right one’ change your approach to relationships?
  3. How does the idea that “God intends marriage to make us holy, not just happy” challenge or change your perspective on relationships?
  4. In what ways have you looked to a romantic partner to fulfill needs that only God can truly meet?
  5. Discuss the cake analogy. How have you seen people (or yourself) try to replicate the “picture” of a perfect relationship without following the proper “recipe”?
  6. We must build a spiritual foundation first. What practical steps can singles take to prioritize their spiritual growth while seeking a relationship?
  7. For those who are married: How can you refocus on strengthening the spiritual part of your relationship?
  8. In what ways can being part of a supportive community, like a Connection Group, strengthen your relationships and personal growth?
  9. How might rushing into the physical aspects of a relationship hinder the development of a deeper, more meaningful connection?
  10. Pastor Cole said, “Instead of finding the right one, you will become the right one.” What does this mean to you, and how can we apply this principle in our lives?

Practical Applications:

  1. Evaluate your current relationships (romantic or otherwise) using the order presented in the sermon: Spiritual, Social, Personal, Emotional, Physical. Identify areas that may need more attention or realignment.
  2. Commit to regularly attending your Connection Group to build a strong support system and receive wise counsel.
  3. If you’re single, create a personal growth plan focusing on your spiritual development. If married, discuss with your spouse how you can prioritize your shared spiritual growth.
  4. Practice vulnerability by sharing something personal with the group that allows others to truly “see into you” (relating to the “Into Me See” idea of intimacy).
  5. Reflect on our Power Verse, Psalm 37:4 this week. Write down what it means to “take delight in the Lord” and how this can impact your approach to relationships.

Closing Prayer: Praying for wisdom in your relationships, for God to help each person make Jesus “the right one” first and help them become “the right one” for someone else, and for a deeper understanding of how Jesus completes us.