PASSING THE BATON: GOLD MEDAL RELATIONSHIPS 3
Overcoming Marriage Hurdles
Reading for the Week of Feb. 21-27
Day 1- Song of Songs 7
Day 2- Song of Songs 8
Day 3- Ephesians 5:22-33 and Colossians 3
Day 4- John 1
Day 5- John 5
Day 6- John 7
Bonus- 2 Timothy
Memorize/Reflect- “…wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.” (1 Timothy 3:11)
Reflection- What can I do to celebrate marriages and encourage married couples to keep Jesus in the center of their relationship?
Discussion- What specific “Marriage Landmines” do you see impacting couples around you and how can you help remove them?
Prayer Direction- Pray for couples to identify the specific lies the enemy is telling and the places he is attacking them. Ask for discernment to see the tactics of the evil one.
“Live It!” Challenge- If you know a young couple with little kids, offer to watch their kids and encourage them to take a date night. If you can afford it, pick up the tab for dinner or a movie!
February Prayer Focus: Continue with you’re A-Z Prayers.
January-March: Continue developing new ways to fast.
Resources in the Shoreline Bookstore
Be sure to check out some of the featured resources at the Shoreline books store. Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas, Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas, Fit to be Tied by Bill Hybels, Seismic Shifts by Kevin Harney (Chapters 10-12).
