Leave & Cleave

Happily (N)ever After: How to Leave & Cleave #1

December 2, 2023 • Pastor Mark Driscoll • Genesis 2:24

Do you understand the difference between immediate and extended family? Do you need help prioritizing your spouse over your parents? What does Jesus mean when He says to “hate” your father and mother? In this first sermon from the “Leave & Cleave” series, Pastor Mark unpacks all of this and more to hopefully help you have the happiest, healthiest family for generations.

Happily (N)ever After: How to Leave & Cleave #2 (Enmeshment)

December 10, 2023 • Pastor Mark Driscoll • Genesis 2:24–25

Close family is good but what happens when you don’t “leave and cleave” well and are TOO close to your family of origin after getting married? In this sermon from the “Leave & Cleave” series, Pastor Mark talks all about enmeshment - why it happens and how to fix it and have healthier relationships moving forward, both with your immediate and extended family.

Happily (N)ever After: How to Leave & Cleave #3 (Cutoff)

December 16, 2023 • Pastor Mark Driscoll • Genesis 2:24–25

Do you have family relationships that are broken or might be tender to deal with? Pastor Mark shows practical ways to walk through complex family dynamics in this third sermon of the Leave & Cleave series. See how Jesus dealt with cutting off toxic, evil people in his life and how you can use clarifying conversations and temporary timeouts to navigate difficult or even toxic relationships.

Happily (N)ever After: How to Leave & Cleave #4 (Jesus' Family)

December 23, 2023 • Pastor Mark Driscoll

Do you ever wonder what Jesus’ family dynamics were like? In the special Christmas sermon from the “Leave & Cleave” series, Pastor Mark dives into what Jesus’ Spirit-filled family looked like and how we can apply lessons from his life to our daily lives.

Happily (N)ever After: How to Leave & Cleave #5 (Differentiation)

January 6, 2024 • Pastor Mark Driscoll

Does your family system allow differentiation? In this final sermon from the “Leave and Cleave” series, Pastor Mark teaches us about the foundational concept of differentiation, how Jesus differentiated as a son and leader, and how we can differentiate within our own family system.

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