New Sunday School Study - Starting May 30th

Below is a description from Mike about our new upcoming study.

   GREAT EXPECTATIONS

We are starting a new series of lessons this week about marriage.  The name of  the lesson this week is “GREAT EXPECTATIONS”.  We all approach marriage and during marriage have expectations of what our marriage should be like.  During this series we will discuss dealing with and transforming those expectations.

Christ gave us the example of how to love others.  What are the characteristics of the kind of love that Christ demonstrated?  Read 1 Peter 2:21-25.  You will probably also think of other scriptures that illustrate this point.

Another  concept  that will be used in these lessons about marriage is covenant. Our goal is to have a covenant marriage.  What is a covenant?  What is the nature of  a covenant? Again Christ is the example. Take a look at these passages.  Mark 14:24;  Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 12:24.  Again, you will thnk of others.

Many things shape our expectations about marriage. For example TV, books, our parents marriage or other marriages affect our expectations.  How have these and other factors created expectations or things you wanted to avoid in your marriage?

Here is one other thing to think about before class. Have you ever been in a relationship where you just could not meet expectations placed upon you?  This could happen with your employer , a friend , spouse, a parent, or others.  How did this affect the relationship.

I look forward to seeing you Sunday. This will be a meaningful series of lessons for all of us.