1. Listen to the Message
Today’s Scriptures
John 5:2-9; Ephesians 5:28-30
*We have to add work to God’s wisdom.
To have a better marriage you have to
A marriage not
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
We believed the
(1 Cor. 3:18-20)
The main goal of marriage is God’s glory, not our happiness.
How Do We Get There?
When we learn to truly cherish our spouse, marriage becomes a
Husbands, be married to
My Additional Notes:
2. Discuss in a Life Group
READ TOGETHER:
2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes.
3 In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, lame, and withered, waiting for the moving of the waters; 4 for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool and stirred up the water; whoever then first, after the stirring up of the water, stepped in was made well from whatever disease with which he was afflicted.
5 A man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years.
6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he had already been a long time in that condition, He *said to him, “Do you wish to get well?”
7 The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am coming, another steps down before me.”
8 Jesus *said to him, “Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.”
9 Immediately the man became well, and picked up his pallet and began to walk.) —John 5:2-9
DISCUSS:
Discuss some things that can cause marriages to grow cold
READ TOGETHER:
Do not fool yourself. If anyone thinks he knows a lot about the things of this world, he had better become a fool. Then he may become wise.
The wisdom of this world is foolish to God. The Holy Writings say, “He is the One Who gets them in a trap when they use their own wisdom.”
They also say, “The Lord knows how the wise man thinks. His thinking is worth nothing. —1 Corinthians 2:18-20
DISCUSS:
Discuss some of the “world’s wisdom” that has had a negative effect on marriage
In your own words describe “cherish” and how it differs from love.
Discuss how important it is to know your spouse see you and their “one and only”
3. Pray Together
Pray for each other and record any prayer requests here.