Introduction:
Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
God's Design for Marriage (Genesis 2:18-25):
- Leave for your new priority.
- Cleave to your wife exclusively.
- Weave your lives together in unity.
Matthew 19:6 - So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Matthew 19:6 - What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate.
3 Things to Embrace to Grow in Unity:
- I keep no Secrets .
- I do nothing that makes my spouse Uncomfortable .
- My money is Our money .
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Small Group Discussion
Read Genesis 2:18-25
What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Why did God have Adam name the animals (Gen 2:19-20)? What was the point of that assignment?
Why is “leaving father and mother” the necessary first step in marriage? What does it mean to “leave”?
What does it mean that marriage is a “covenant”? For those married - how does that determine the way we conduct ourselves as a spouse?
What is the best piece of marriage advice you’ve ever heard?
Breakout
Pray for one another.