Looking Ahead: Q's for Gathering 4/26 & Equipping

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GATHERING: Q'S for next Sunday April 26

Message: God's glory and marriage and singlehood (Adam Richardson)

Context: Paul is helping this young church apply gospel principles to challenging questions about marriage and singlehood.

Relate: For those who have experience with singlehood - when the family of Christ was being most helpful in loving you, what did that look like? When you were best supported, what was happening?
Reflect: Discuss this quote and what it means for the church: "The world operates in couples." - Mary Ann Richardson
Text: Read 1 Corinthians 7:8, 17-38. What stands out?
V17-24: Paul says we should "retain the place in life that the Lord assigned" - what does he mean?
V21-3: Explain Paul's use of the slave analogy, and how it applies to us all. How does it illustrate gospel truths?
V29-31: Could feel urgent and/or dark. In context with Paul's other writings, paraphrase this paragraph in one sentence...
V32-5: What is the main point of Paul's argument in defense of singlehood?
V7 (yes backtrack a bit): In what was is singlehood a gift (i.e. opportunity)? Marriage?
V39-40: Does Paul think singlehood is better than marriage? Explain...
Growth: What is a key application you take from this passage?
Prayer

EQUIPPING REVIEW: Last Sunday April 19, at 9AM: Godly Family, session 2

MARRIAGE 1: MODEL

Is a divine MYSTERY, a REVELATION of His nature (Trinity), a demonstration of His love (gospel), a gift to santify us (purification) and more....
It is NOT a contract (commitment to mutual getting) but a covenant (commitment to mutual giving)

EQUIPPING PREVIEW: Next sunday April 26, at 9AM: Godly Family, session 3

MARRIAGE 2: DEEPENING

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