Weekly LessonWeek of: 6/22/14

Lesson: Modern Family: Love, Sex, and Happily Ever After

Theme: “Happily Ever After”

Text: Hosea 14:4-9 (NLT)

***Remember to listen to this week’s sermon, review the Sermon Notes Sheet and complete

the discussion questions before attending your Connection Group.

Introduction: The most important day of your marriage is the last day. Too many couples only put their best energies into the first day. They make sure that the cake, flowers, clothing, photos, reception, and honeymoon are perfect. They put large amounts of time, money, and energy into that first day. Although a wonderful first day of marriage is important, it’s the last day of happily ever after that really counts.

This week's sermon and Connection Group lesson will explore how we can really live happily ever after in our marriages.

GROUP LESSON DISCUSSION

1. What new insight(s) or understanding(s) did you gain from this week’s sermon? What insights do you believe will be of greatest benefit to you and your family? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. If you’re married, what is one memory you have of your wedding day? What is unique about this memory? If you’re not married, what would you like to be your most memorable moment of your wedding?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How has your view of marriage changed during this series?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is your vision of the last day of your marriage?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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4. On a scale of 0-5 (0 being poor, 5 being perfect) how would you rate yourself at resolving conflicts? ______ How would others rate you at resolving conflicts? ______

As you were growing up, how did your family typically handle conflict? What habits have

you taken with you into your adult life?

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5. What causes the biggest conflicts in your relationship? Which one(s) of Wharton’s Rules of

Conflict Engagement is most needed in your relationship?

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If you are married or in a committed relationship, how well are the two of you doing in

reaching win-win solutions when you have disagreements? What do you need to change or

continue in order to improve?

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6. When are you most likely to blame your partner? How can you overcome the habit of blaming?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How can conflicts be resolved in a healthy way when one or the other of you is blaming?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What keeps you choosing to stay miserable? What keeps you from choosing to be happy?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Closing Prayer: Pray that those in your group would get the marriage they want—the marriages God intended.

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