2 Timothy 3:16-17 | Before You Opt Out

Ephesians 5:22-23 | The Calling of a Husband

Text: Ephesians 5:22-33  Big Idea: The husband’s calling is to image the love of Christ for His bride through sacrificially leading, protecting, and providing.       1. The indicative of husbanding- you ARE head! (v.5:23)  2. The imperative of husbanding- LOVE your wife! (vv.5:25-30)   What kind of love?  1) As Christ loved you  2) As you love yourself  -Caring Provider -Tender Protector

Genesis 2:18-25 | Marriage's Best Kept Secret

Text: Gen 2:18-25 Big Idea: The secret to the strongest marriage possible is one built upon God’s design, nurtured and formed through a foundational commitment to a best friendship.   1. The need for friendship (v. 18)   2. The provision of a uniquely fitted friend (vv. 19-23) 3. The priority of best friendship (vv. 24-25)

Mark 10:6-9 | What God Has Joined Together

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Scripture: Mark 10:6-9 Big Idea: Marriage is a God-instituted, God-witnessed covenant relationship between one and one man for a lifetime patterned after the gospel to the glory of God.  1. Marriage is a covenant instituted by God   2. Marriage is a covenant witnessed by God  3. Marriage is a covenant patterned after Christ and the church

Genesis 1:26-27 | The Origin of Spouses

Preacher: Tyler Masters Text: Genesis 1:26-27 Big Idea: Understanding our identity as image bearers of God is essential in becoming suitable for marriage. 1. The Reflection of God 2. The Ruin of Sin 3. The Restoration in Christ

2 Corinthians 10:3-6 | No Vacancy

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, Selected Scriptures Big Idea: Scripture gives us a framework for a “no vacancy” thought life.  1. Remember what sin has done    2. Recognize what God must do   3. Repent  4. Be renewed in your mind  5. Replace old thoughts with God’s truth   6. Rest in God’s thoughts of you