Looking Back
1. What teaching from the last sermon and group discussion applies to your life today?
Explore
2. In Mark 10:2, the Pharisees tested Jesus by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his
wife?" Instead of answering directly, Jesus responded in Mark 10:3 by saying, "What did
Moses command you?" Why do you think Jesus redirected their question?
3. Pastor David said that Jesus took the Pharisees back to "God’s original intent and design
for marriage." In Mark 10:6, Jesus stated, "But from the beginning of creation, God
made them male and female." Why did Jesus emphasize creation when discussing
marriage?
Examine
4. In Mark 10:9, Jesus said, "What therefore God has joined together, let not man
separate." How does this verse emphasize the significance of commitment in
relationships, and what does it teach us about God’s design for unity in marriage, family,
and the church?
5. Pastor David said, "Divorce happens because of the hardness of the human heart." In
Mark 10:5, Jesus said, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this
commandment." How does hardness of heart contribute to broken marriages today,
even within the church?
Apply
6. In Mark 10:7–8, Jesus quoted Scripture saying, "'Therefore a man shall leave his father
and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are
no longer two but one flesh." How can Christians practically "fight for their marriage" in
light of Jesus’ teachings, and what steps can couples take to strengthen their marriage
and reflect Christ’s love?
7. Pastor David said, "There is always, always hope for your marriage." In 1 Corinthians
7:10–11, Paul wrote, "To the married I give this charge (not I, but the Lord): the wife
should not separate from her husband... but if she does, she should remain unmarried
or else be reconciled to her husband." How can believers extend grace and pursue
reconciliation in difficult marriages, even when separation seems like the only option?
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