“Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows, the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it. And then he feels that perhaps there isn’t.” – The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
I suspect for most of us, love, sex & marriage is like Winnie-the-Pooh bumping down the stairs.
We have this eclectic approach that combines modern and traditional perspectives — only we keep bumping our heads on the stairs. We think there must be a better way to get from single to married, and maybe we could figure it out — if only we could stop bumping our heads for a moment.
Our goal in this seminar is to show you a better way.
Perfect Union Handout
01 God’s Design for Marriage
Genesis 2 and the three commitments of a biblical marriage.
02 The Relationship Landscape
Compare and contrast the types of relationships that can lead to marriage and how well they prepare you for a biblical marriage.
03 God’s Design for Sexuality
A biblical view of sexuality from the Song of Solomon.
04 I do or I don’t: Making the decision
How to decide whether to marry a particular person
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How to use these studies:
- Over the course of a week, work through the study questions for the lesson.
- After doing your own study, listen to the audio teaching for that lesson — either on your own or with a small group.
- Discuss what you have learned with a small group or friend.
