1. Ephesians 5:22-23

2. Ephesians 5:22-23
II Corinthians 11:2

3. MARRIAGE
&
CHURCH

4. MARRIAGE
&
CHURCH
LOVE
&
COMMITMENT

5. COMMITMENT ENDS
WHEN LOVE DIES

6. COMMITMENT ENDS WHEN LOVE DIES
5. Death of Love
“I’m not going to give any more”

7. COMMITMENT ENDS WHEN LOVE DIES
5. Death of Love
4. Ambivalence
“I don’t care any more”

8. COMMITMENT ENDS WHEN LOVE DIES
5. Death of Love
4. Ambivalence
3. Anger
“I’m so mad at you”

9. COMMITMENT ENDS WHEN LOVE DIES
5. Death of Love
4. Ambivalence
3. Anger
2. Hurt
“I can’t believe you’ve done this”

10. COMMITMENT ENDS WHEN LOVE DIES
5. Death of Love
4. Ambivalence
3. Anger
2. Hurt
1. Disillusionment
Unrealistic Expectations

11. YOU’VE GOT TO LEARN
TO ENJOY SURPRISES!!

12. YOU’VE GOT TO LEARN TO ENJOY SURPRISES!!
The Rich Young Ruler
Matthew 19

13. YOU’VE GOT TO LEARN TO ENJOY SURPRISES!!
The Rich Young Ruler
Matthew 19
Naaman
II Kings 5

14. I THOUGHT
I’M HURT
I’M ANGRY
I DON’T CARE
I’M OUT-A-HERE

15. YOUR
COMMITMENT IS TO
GOD
AND
SPOUSE

16. YOUR COMMITMENT IS
NOT TO AN IDEA
OF HOW
THINGS OUGHT TO BE

17. COMMITMENT
CAN BE
COSTLY

18. COMMITMENT
LUKE 9:57-62