God’s purpose in marriage isn’t to make you HAPPY, it’s to make you HOLY.
And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church. As the church submits to Christ, so you wives should submit to your husbands in everything. For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man who loves his wife actually shows love for himself. No one hates his own body but feeds and cares for it, just as Christ cares for the church. And we are members of his body. As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:21-33
“Marriage is not about position, it’s about description.”
“It’s not about dominance, it’s about our design.”
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Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21
For husbands, this means love your wives just as… Ephesians 5:25a
This Week’s Power Verse
“Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word.” Ephesians 5:25-26
How did Jesus love the church?
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For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22
…the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33
“When a husband feels disrespected, it is especially hard to love his wife. When a wife feels unloved, it is especially hard to respect her husband.” Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, Love and Respect
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This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. Ephesians 5:32
As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” Ephesians 5:31
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Ministry Highlights
- Connect One!
Have you been coming to The Connection Church for a while? Have you been waiting for information on how to officially join the TCC Family? Then you’re invited to attend our Connect One Membership dinner TONIGHT, Sunday, August 20th at our Buda Campus. You are going to hear the The Connection Church story from our lead pastors, Cole and Pam Phillips and discover how you can partner with us to make a difference. It starts at 5:30pm & childcare is provided. RSVP HERE
- 1830 Night
1830 Night is happening on August 25th at 6:30pm, TCC Buda Campus, for everyone ages 18 to 30. Along with worship and a great message, we’ll have free food and drinks, plus, have a great time with friends. We can’t wait to see you there!
- YNG Winter Camp!
YNG is hosting a winter weekend for students who are in 6th-12th grades. This will be the best weekend of your student’s year. They’ll have the opportunity to get away from all of the distractions, have fun, build meaningful relationships, and more importantly grow in their faith. YNG Winter camp is Friday, November 17-19th right here in Buda at Twin Oaks Ranch. The cost is $200. Sign-Up HERE!