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The Spark Week Three

What is the Purpose of Marriage? Procreation Pleasure Companionship Happiness Sugar Daddy Mommy Dearest Be like Christ

Mark 10:6-8 But at the beginning of creation God “made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” So they are no longer two, but one.

Oneness A strong feeling of closeness or affinity.

One Existing, acting, or considered as a single unit, entity.

The Spark Week Four

Strike the Match Fundamental One Social Intimacy

The Spark Week Five

The Embers Glow Fundamental Two Mental Intimacy

“Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious--the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.” Philippians 4:8

Linguistic Intelligence "word smart" Logical-Mathematical Intelligence "number/reasoning smart" Spatial Intelligence "picture smart" Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence "body smart" Eight Multiple Intelligences

Musical Intelligence "music smart" Interpersonal Intelligence "people smart" Intrapersonal Intelligence "self smart" Naturalist Intelligence "nature smart" Eight Multiple Intelligences

The Spark Week Six

Fanning the Flame Fundamental Three Emotional Intimacy

The Spark Week Seven

Hunka Hunka Burnin’ Love Fundamental Four Physical Intimacy

Inspiring Motivating Interesting Exciting Refreshing Energizing Rousing Provocative

Adoring Zealous Enthusiastic Eager Devoted Dedicated Committed Passionate

The Spark Week Eight

The Eternal Flame Fundamental Five Spiritual Intimacy

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The Spark Week Nine

Lose Yourself

Philippians 2:3-8 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! Philippians 2:3-8

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HusbandWife MARRIAGEMARRIAGE

HusbandWife MARRIAGEMARRIAGE

Marriage Husband & Wife

Mark 10:6-8 But at the beginning of creation God “made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” So they are no longer two, but one.

The Spark Week Ten

Love Your Spouse

What do I do every day to show my mate that they are my priority?

The Spark Week Eleven

Lift Your Marriage

Mark 10:6-8 But at the beginning of creation God “made them male and female. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” So they are no longer two, but one.

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HusbandWife MARRIAGEMARRIAGE

HusbandWife MARRIAGEMARRIAGE

Marriage Husband & Wife

The Spark Week Twelve

Saying I Do to the Concept of Marriage

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Saying I Do to the Circumstances of Marriage

Saying I Do to the Covenant of Marriage

Covenant Marriages 48 Too many people today view marriage as a legal contract. Contracts are based on rights and responsibilities and are motivated by self-centeredness rather that on unconditional love. A legal contract is necessary to begin and like wise to end a marriage. But a covenant is more than a contract.

Covenant Marriages 49 It is more than a legal document declaring a state of interdependence. The value of a ‘covenant marriage relationship’ as opposed to a ‘contractual marriage agreement’ lies in a person’s understanding and acceptance of God’s intent for marriage and the importance of His presence in the marriage.