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Marriage: God's Picture

Two Words for a God-Glorifying Marriage:

1. A word for wives: SUBMIT. (Eph 5:22)

How? Like the church does to Christ!

1. It’s Exclusive. (Eph 5:22-23)
2. It’s Exhaustive. (Eph 5:24)


2. A Word for Husbands: LOVE. (Eph 5:25)

How? Like Christ does for the church!

1. It’s Unselfish. (Eph 5:25-30)
2. It’s Unstoppable. (Eph 5:31-32)

Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Ephesians 5:22-33

1. What does the word “submit” mean, in general terms? Why is this instruction given to wives? What are some things submit does NOT mean? How would you explain this concept to a young female friend that just got married?
    
2. Describe, in your own words, the picture of Christ and the church that is supposed to play out in marriage. Why did God design marriage to work that way?
    
3. Why does God tell men to LOVE their wives, but tell wives to RESPECT their husbands (Eph 5:33)? Why did God use these specific words?

Breakout Questions:

1. Please continue to pray for marriages in your small group and those you know who are struggling in their marriages. (church, family, friends, coworkers, whoever!)

Parents Children's Questions:

1. Discuss with your kids! What does authority mean? What does submit mean? How does Jesus treat the church? How should the church treat Jesus?
    
2. If the wife is supposed to be like the church, how should she treat her husband? If the husband is to be like Jesus, how should he treat his wife?

Marriage: God’s Plan

God’s Plan for Marriage (Genesis 2:24):

1. LEAVE for your new priority.

Four Things Parents Say:

1. Do it my way.
2. Let me do it for you.
3. Do what we've always done.
4. Criticize your spouse.


2. CLEAVE to your wife/husband exclusively.


• Keep no secrets.
• Do nothing that makes your spouse uncomfortable.
• My money is our money.


3. WEAVE your lives together in unity.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Genesis 2:18-25

1. Why was it “not good” for man to be alone? What does this statement say about God (Gen 2:18)?
    
2. What is the significance that woman was taken “out of man” (Gen 2:22)?
3. Explain God’s plan for marriage (Gen 2:24) in your own words. Why is this the most important verse in the Bible about marriage?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for the marriages in HBCPN that

• God would strengthen those that are healthy, in order to encourage others
• God would do a miracle in marriages that are struggling

Questions from the Congregation - Part 4

Note: The time signatures [00:00] below indicate the start of a question if you'd like to skip to a particular one of interest in the audio file.

1. [01:33] - Q: Can you explain the meaning/symbolism of the new Harvest Vertical Church logo? Is there any military/militia inspiration or hidden meaning to its design?
    
2. [04:27] - Q: In Mark 3:17, Jesus calls James and John, sons of Zebedee, "Sons of Thunder". (BLB says Greek "Boanereges" comes from 2 Aramaic root words meaning "son, child | rage".) Was it     their zeal and passion for the Lord that earned them this nickname, a reference to fiery personalities given to hot-headedness, or both?
   A: Luke 9:51
    
3. [07:24] - Q: Some people feel it is important for all of us to use a supernatural language today. Please help us to understand this. Thank you.
   A: 1 Corinthians 12, 13, 14
    
4. [08:58] - Q: What exactly is happening at the Lord’s supper? Real presence? Just remembrance?
   A: Hebrews 9:25-26, 1 Corinthians 11:25
    
5. [13:44] - Q: What are some Bible references for people who have made wrong decisions     but God continued to love and provide for them? I am looking for     some hope that all is not lost because of my wrong decisions. The Psalms seem to address when people are being persecuted for their faith. thank you.
   A: (David) - 2 Samuel 11, (Peter) - John 21, (Paul) - 1 Timothy 1:15-16
    
6. [22:33] - Q: What do you think about the “new perspective on Paul”?
   A: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:8-9
    
7. [27:10] - Q: What do you think about the documentary hypothesis? Like is it ok to believe or no?
   A: (Jesus) - Mark 12:28, (Peter) - Acts 3:22, (Paul) - Romans 10:5
    
8. [29:05] - Q: What is the lesson & significance of Jacob’s ladder?
   A: Genesis 28:10-22
    
9. [30:43] - Q: What is Satanism? How does it tie into the Bible?


10. Q: Does David seem to show signs of arrogance in some of the things he writes in the Psalms? For example, Ps. 18: 20-24, “The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;, according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I have not turned away from his decrees. I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.” NIV I know David is known as the man after God’s own heart, but every time I read this passage, I feel like David is saying he DESERVED God’s blessing. Am I wrong?
    A: [Check Pastor Jeff's Blog soon for an answer]
     
11. [34:12] - Q: Did God know Adam and Eve would sin? Did God create hell before or after the first sin?
    A: Isaiah 46:9-10, Revelation 13:8, 1 Peter 1:18-20, Matthew 25:41-46

Note: Read Jeff's blog for the answer to this questions that he was unable to get to during this Q&A service.

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):

1. Discuss any of the questions (and answers) from Sunday outlined above. Reflect on the answers given. How would you answer these?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.

How to Have the Best Christmas Ever, the Shepherd Way

1. LISTEN Up! Be ready to respond to God's Word. (Luke 2:8-16)

Three Levels of Belief:
• Knowing the information
• Agreeing with the information
• Acting on the information

How to Act Upon Your Faith:
• REPENT
• RECEIVE
• REACT


2. SPEAK Up! People need to hear what you know about Jesus. (Luke 2:17-18)


3. LOOK Up! Seeing God at work changes you! (Luke 2:19-20)

North Street Christian Church - Christmas Eve Service

Sermon Notes (PDF): (no notes)
Hint: Highlight blanks above for answers!

Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Luke 2:8-20

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another.