Big Idea: Marriage is God’s picture of Jesus to the world.  

Family = a multi-generational team on mission.  

6 Basic Truths about the Miracle of Marriage.  

1. The power of marriage: Spirit enabled selflessness (:21).  
2. The priority of marriage: Your #1 human relationship (:31) 
3. The definition of marriage: Covenant (:31).  

Covenant = a deep, exclusive, permanent, legal and personal, binding commitment.  

4. The purpose of marriage: Oneness (:31b)  

Categories of conflict

• Annoyances  
• Preferences 
• Unintended Hurt Feelings 
• Sin 
• Unexpressed conflict 

Marriage mentors: email marriage@whoisgrace.com  

5. The structure of marriage: Complementary roles (:22-30)  

6. The mystery of marriage: a picture of Jesus and his church (:24-27) 

Next Step: Reflect on your family and ask:  

1. Are we exposed to mutli-generational influences?  
2. Are we functioning as a team?  
3. Do we have clarity around our mission? 

Broadcast on:

30 Jul 2023