Marriage by Design

Watch here! Big Idea: Marriage is designed to reflect God's love for us. Discussion Questions 1. [Icebreaker] Is there a TV show family that resembles your own family (either currently or growing up?) 2. Is there a couple whose marriage you aspire to or admire? If so, why? 3. In your own words, how would you describe the goal of Christian marriage? Read Ephesians 5:21-33 before discussing questions 4-6 4. How does the views on marriage in this passage differ from culture’s norms? 5. Verse 22 tells wives to submit to husbands “as the church submits to Christ.” What does that look like? What do you think about the term “submit” within marriage? 6. Verse 25 tells husbands to love their wives “just as Christ loved the church.” What does that look like? What do you think about the term “headship” (5:23) within marriage? 7. In what ways can a marriage reflect the character of Jesus? 8. If you are married: how can your marriage better reflect Jesus? 9. What steps can you take this week to better reflect God to those around you?