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Open Arms

February 16, 2020

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No matter how many times we wander away from God, he always welcomes us back with open arms. This doesn't cheapen his grace or diminish our sin, but it does reinforce a key truth that stands at the heart of the Gospel: God will never stop pursuing a marriage relationship with us, no matter how bad things get.

Fully Devoted

February 23, 2020

God sees you as marriage material. It's true that we're not exactly the perfect partner--we frequently wander away and fall short of his expectations--which God experiences as being cheated on. But no matter how many times we are unfaithful to God, he always welcomes us back with open arms. It's time to get serious about our commitment to God. God doesn't just want to date you--he wants to make things official. Let's renew our vows and begin a new chapter of total commitment to Jesus.

Broken Promises

February 9, 2020

Wandering Eyes. Broken Promises. Infidelity. God has always desired to be in an exclusive marriage with his people, but our hearts are so prone to wander away. When we turn away from God, he experiences that as an act of marital infidelity. And although God is more patient than any human being could ever be, God is clear that there are consequences to our spiritual infidelity. Thankfully, God also provides a roadmap to restoration: the cross of Jesus Christ.

Marriage Material

February 2, 2020

Throughout the Bible, God uses the language of romance and marriage to illustrate the kind of relationship he wants with his people. From beginning to end, God pursues a loving, personal and intimate relationship with each one of us--despite our obvious imperfections. And that's the good news of the Gospel!