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genesis 2:4-24

In this creation story we see that God made man and woman distinct from and dependent on each other. Without men and woman living out who they were created to be as men and women humanity is incomplete. And yet our culture often pushes back against recognizing any distinction. Discuss the ways our culture pushes back against this truth.

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Read Ephesians 5:22-33 together. This section of Scripture tells us that marriage was created in order to show the world how Jesus loves the church. Discuss as a family/group how marriage communicates the love of Jesus.

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It’s easy to see how our culture pushes back against this truth but in what ways do you personally find this truth difficult?

If meeting as a family set a time this week to talk with each kid about your hopes for them if they marry; what type of person you hope they will look for in a spouse and why. If meeting as a group do an audit of your friendships with members of both sexes. How can you grow in your appreciation and love for members of both sexes in a way that honors the God whos’ image we are made in?

Loving people in our culture while pointing them to the truth is a difficult thing. It is especially difficult to be loving and truthful when it comes to the issue of sex and sexuality. Discuss together how we can lovingly point people in our culture to the beauty of a full humanity that bears the image of God as man and woman.