Matthew 22:36-39

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Stays in Love Shows a daily commitment to each other’s happiness Wants to do what the other enjoys Grants space when needed Knows the other’s weaknesses and doesn’t disadvantage them “The Person is more important than the issue.”

Celebrates the other’s strengths Shares feelings with honesty and sensitivity “It’s more important to be reconciled than to be right.” Demonstrates trustworthiness Believes the best of each other

Covenant means “to cut”. It implies the intermingling of blood so that it can never be separated again. What is a

A holy covenant Initiated by God Conditioned on an irrevocable promise To pursue oneness With an imperfect person Of the opposite sex For a lifetime For the glory of God

What is a, Or personal

When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it. He has no pleasure in fools; fulfill your vow. It is better not to vow than to make a vow and not fulfill it.

for To have and to hold, from Or for inand in toand to till Do us part.

made a solemn promise On our wedding day (all of us) to our spouse in the presence of and several friends and family that we would LOVE

We told our spouse that we had decided ahead of time that we would love them would happen in the future.

1 Corinthians 7:28 “...But those who marry will face many troubles in this life...

My husband My husband is annoying My husband hates me My husband doesn’t love me My husband is a jerk My husband ignores me My husband cheated on me My husband is an alcoholic

My marriage My marriage is falling apart My marriage is in trouble My marriage is over My marriage is failing My marriage was a mistake

How can I get my wife How can I get my wife to love me again How can I get my wife in the mood How can I get my wife to trust me again

How can I get my husband How can I get my husband to fall in love with me again How can I get my husband to be more affectionate How can I get my husband to help around the house How can I get my husband to want me How can I get my husband to be more romantic How can I get my husband back

or for For

or for For

Issues in marriage

or for For

and in In

And to to do us till Hebrews 13:5

Surprise your spouse this week by arranging time for the two of you to sit on the couch looking at your wedding album together. Remind your spouse (as best you can remember) of your wedding vows that day. Tell them that you meant those vows then and you still mean them today.

for To have and to hold, from Or for inand in toand to till Do us part.