Sex and the Married Person
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008This weekend, we hit on the topic of “Sex and the Married Person” at Riverview. Wow…the email feedback has been off the charts. People really needed this one.
The audio and video aren’t up yet for some reason, but as soon as they are I will post them here. For now, here are the discussion questions for the week. These message notes assume that you have listened to or watched the message “Sex and the Married Person” at Riverview. If you haven’t, please download a copy first, then go through the notes.
These message notes assume that you have listened to or watched the message “Sex and the Married Person” at Riverview. If you haven’t, please download a copy first, then go through the notes:
Read Malachi 2:13-16
What does this passage tell you about God’s attitude toward marriage? Divorce?
Read Matthew 19:3-12
What does this passage tell you about Jesus’ attitude toward marriage? Divorce? Singleness?
Read 1 Corinthians 7:1-5
Practically speaking, what does it mean in your life to hand authority of your body over to your spouse?
Questions for Wives:
How are you doing at making your husband feel wanted?
How are you doing at loving your husband the way he needs to be loved?
How are you doing at “getting into” your sex life with your husband?
How are you doing at making sex a priority in your marriage?
If any of these areas are a struggle for you, what action step can you take to start improving in that area?
Question for Husbands:
How are you doing at loving your wife the way Jesus loves the church?
How are you doing at “warming your wife up?”
How are you doing at helping out around the house?
The next time your wife says “not tonight,” don’t forget to not take it personally. Instead, try to figure out why she said no. Is there anything you can do to help?
If any of these areas are a struggle for you, what action step can you take to start improving in that area?
Questions for Singles:
What standards has this message helped you set up for your future marriage?
What commitments do you need to make now to help you reach those standards in the future?
Books:
Here’s a great resource if you would like a study guide that goes through the Song of Songs (preferably with your spouse):
Here are the two books I read from during the end of the message: