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See below for a short article from Pastor Jonathan, teaching notes and announcements.

Complicated: (kämple,kāded) Consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.

The Bible takes such an intriguing and helpful approach to complicated subject matters - never minimizing dif cult or sensitive issues and never reducing complex issues of life to oversimpli ed soundbites. The Bible acknowledges the struggles and dif culty we face in our world today. It offers us hope and a way forward by helping us untangle complicated issues and by providing us with truth that truly sets us free!

Let’s approach this month of teaching with grace and humility; posturing our heart to both learn and change as God speaks to us. You may be surprised to see how God may change your mind, your behaviour or even your capacity to love others!

Jonathan Smith
Lead Pastor

1. Already RECEIVING GOD’S LOVE
(already doing)

“We know and rely on the love God has for us…”

~ John 4:16a

2. Already ADEQUATELY LOVING (Respecting) YOURSELF
(already doing)

“…husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church.”

~ Ephesians 5:28-29

“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”

~Ephesians 6:4

3. Already SACRIFICIALLY LOVING OTHERS
(already doing)

“Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her….”

~ Ephesians 5:25b

1. Keep RELYING ON JESUS AS YOUR SOURCE for both Love and Submission
(keep doing)

“Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.”

~ Ephesians 5:22

“husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”

~ Ephesians 5:25

2. Keep LEAVING YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER
(keep doing)

“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”

~ Ephesians 5:31

3. Keep APPRECIATING YOUR SPOUSE’S ABILITY TO INCREASE YOUR HOLINESS
(keep doing)

4. Keep TALKING TO RECONCILE, NOT TO WIN
(keep doing)

5. Keep BRINGING THE BEST OUT OF EACH OTHER
(keep doing)

“A radiant church without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish…”

~ Ephesians 5:27a

6. Keep VIEWING MARRIAGE AS A WAY OF MINISTERING TO OTHERS
(keep doing)

“This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.”

~ Ephesians 5:32

“To make her holy, cleansing[a] her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.”

~ Ephesians 5:26-27

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Upcoming Events:
- May 27 - How Does the Bible Help Us Make Better Connections and Have Better Sex in Marriage? | 5:30 pm
- May 30 - Water Baptism Class | 7 pm
- June 10 - Cross the Line | 2:30 pm
- June 16 - Men's Golf Tournament | 7:30 am
- June 24 - Cathedral | 5:30 pm
- July 2 - Summer Bash 2018 | 3pm

Thank you for joining us today!

We pray that you will have a wonderful week.