The Art of Marriage

When: Friday night (7:00 pm - 9:30 pm) and Saturday (9:00 am - 4:30 PM), February 24 & 25, 2012
Where: Aldersgate UMC Sanctuary,  3926 Old Denton Rd.  -  Carrollton, TX 75007  -  972.492.9393
Cost: $40 per couple, includes a workbook for each participant, continental breakfast on Saturday
Childcare: Provided for both sessions

Topics Covered

Event includes six sessions with projects

Session 1:  love happens  (purpose of marriage)

o    God designed marriage and has a great plan in mind.
o    The primary purpose of marriage is to reflect God’s glory to a watching world.
o    It is important to receive your mate as God’s perfect gift for you.

Session 2:  love fades  (drift to isolation)

o    Couples naturally drift toward isolation.
o    Our differences and weaknesses push us apart.
o    Sin has affected every marriage.
o    The gospel brings healing and reconciliation
o    Couples must learn to walk by the power of the Holy Spirit in marriage.

Session 3:  love dances (roles)

o    God designed different responsibilities for men and women in marriage.
o    Though their responsibilities are different, men and women are still equal in value.
o    God calls men to sacrificially love and lead their wives.
o    God calls women to respect and support their husbands.

Session 4:  love interrupted  (communication)

o    Conflict is common to all marriages.
o    The goal is not to be conflict-free but to learn to handle conflict correctly when it occurs.
o    Healthy conflict resolution occurs when couples are willing to seek and grant forgiveness.

Session 5:  love sizzles  (romance and sex)

o    God created sex and has a wonderful design in mind.
o    A satisfying sex life is the result of a satisfying marriage relationship.
o    The ultimate purpose of sex is to bring pleasure and glory to God.

Session 6: love always  (legacy)

o    To leave a godly legacy, we must think about the impact of our lives on future generations.
o    Our hope for leaving a lasting legacy is through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
o    Leaving a godly legacy requires putting a stake in the ground. 

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