Small Group Resources
Small Group Discussion Questions
September 27 - October 3
Sermon Series: The Home Team
Week 1: The Biblical Marriage (vs Culture)
Ice Breaker if Needed
Share about a real-life marriage you admire. What stands out about a solid, Godly marriage?
Discussion Questions
- List the major and minor reasons people give for entering into marriage. Read Genesis 2:18 and Ephesians 5:21-33. Within your lists, how closely did you align with what God created marriage to be? What does society say is the purpose of marriage? What does the Bible say about the purpose of marriage? How did your idea of marriage form?
- Explain what this phrase means: “Marriage isn’t the goal. It is the tool.” A tool for what?
- Three Biblical reasons for marriage include deep connection and companionship, reflecting the love of Jesus, and helping us grow. What can a single person, either by choice or circumstance, do to find these three things? What stands in the way of believing Jesus is more than enough? How does our culture contribute to the belief human companionship is more fulfilling than companionship with ` Jesus?
- What does culture say is a reasonable response to your flawed spouse’s issues and shortcomings? What does the Bible say about your spouse? How does God’s view of your spouse tell you how you should love your spouse? What are the expected outcomes of a marriage built on feelings vs. a marriage built on promise?
- What is love? Read 1 Corinthians 13. When, where, how, and who should you love? What is the point of doing great deeds, possessing deep wisdom, and having bottomless generosity if love isn’t there? Assess if you love within the 1 Corinthians 13 definition of love.