Reflect together on the following two quotes and the extent to which they describe your current experience and mindset in relationship. What could you do to be this kind of friend and, if applicable, this kind of spouse? Regarding Friendship: Maria Dinah: “…the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person – having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are, chaff and grain together; certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.” Regarding Marriage: Tim Keller: “Within the Christian vision for marriage, here’s what it means to fall in love. It is to look at another person and get a glimpse of the person God is creating, and to say, “I see who God is making you, and it excites me! I want to be part of that. I want to partner with you and God in the journey you are taking to His throne. And when we get there, I will look at your magnificence and say, ‘I always knew you could be like this. I got a glimpse of it on earth, but now look at you!’” “.…most people, when they are looking for a spouse, are looking for a finished statue when they should be looking for a wonderful block of marble. Not so you can create the kind of person you want, but rather because you can see the kind of person Jesus is making.”
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Week of January 20, 2019
January 20, 2019
With Your Apprenticeship Prayer Partners
September 3, 2023 • Lisa Peters
- Where are you tempted to seize what you need instead of trusting God to provide? - How might an experience of sabbath rest increase joy in your life?
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August 27, 2023 • Mike Sotski
- Out of five Zones (Zone 1 being at rest and Zone 5 never at rest), how would you describe the pace at which you live your life? - What would it take for your life to be run predominately in Zone 2?
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August 6, 2023 • Dan MacGillivray
- What current circumstances are your eyes fixed on? What would trusting God look like in the midst of what you’re going through? - Where in your life is God inviting you to give up control? How does God want to transform you through this current moment?