SunRidge Community Church
Gospel of LUKE: Divorce and Remarriage
Locations & Times
SunRidge Community Church
1190 Stevens Rd, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 1G1, Canada
Sunday 10:00 AM
Divorce and Remarriage // Luke16:18
Today come to a tough topic that has hurt and scarred many people - Divorce. We will be looking at what God’s intention was for marriage; and then how God’s makes room for marriage breakdown in this thing called divorce. Finally, we want to talk about remarriage. Should a divorced person ever remarry?
Today come to a tough topic that has hurt and scarred many people - Divorce. We will be looking at what God’s intention was for marriage; and then how God’s makes room for marriage breakdown in this thing called divorce. Finally, we want to talk about remarriage. Should a divorced person ever remarry?
1.. What was God’s intention about marriage? Oneness
2. What was God’s allowance for marriage breakdown? Divorce
Mal2:16 I hate divorce…
Matt19:8 Jesus said to them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way.
Matt5:32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
Mal2:16 I hate divorce…
Matt19:8 Jesus said to them, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hard hearts, but from the beginning it was not this way.
Matt5:32 But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
3. What about being remarried after being divorced? 3 R's
1st R is Repentance
How? Confess – Contrition – Change
2nd R is Reconciliation
3rd R is Remain Single until Recovered.
1st R is Repentance
How? Confess – Contrition – Change
2nd R is Reconciliation
3rd R is Remain Single until Recovered.
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http://www.sunridge.org/partnerDivorce and Remarriage – Luke 16:18
Small Group Questions
Some of Jesus’ most outrageous statements were about marriage and divorce. In Jesus’ day, marriage was already held to a high standard. Even so, his words were shocking. So when people today read what Jesus said, it seems almost crazy.
Read Matthew 19:1-10.
1. What stands out most to you?
2. What do you think is most challenging to our culture’s views today?
3. Jesus sets a high standard for marriage. Most of us think that we have a high standard for marriage, though we usually just mean that we have a high standard for our mate. What does it mean to have a high standard for marriage itself?
4. What are some examples of lowering our standards for marriage?
5. Jesus sets an even higher standard for divorce. Why do you think Jesus believes divorce should be so hard? Do you agree? What are the consequences of a low standard for divorce?
6. What about Jesus’ statements on marriage and divorce is most challenging for you? Why? Jesus doesn’t point fingers at our past or keep score of all our mistakes. Why are you holding on to your past when Jesus doesn’t? What do you need to let go of?
7. What do you feel like God is asking you to do in response to Sunday’s message? What is your next step?
8. How can your Small Group support you and hold you accountable in this?
Small Group Questions
Some of Jesus’ most outrageous statements were about marriage and divorce. In Jesus’ day, marriage was already held to a high standard. Even so, his words were shocking. So when people today read what Jesus said, it seems almost crazy.
Read Matthew 19:1-10.
1. What stands out most to you?
2. What do you think is most challenging to our culture’s views today?
3. Jesus sets a high standard for marriage. Most of us think that we have a high standard for marriage, though we usually just mean that we have a high standard for our mate. What does it mean to have a high standard for marriage itself?
4. What are some examples of lowering our standards for marriage?
5. Jesus sets an even higher standard for divorce. Why do you think Jesus believes divorce should be so hard? Do you agree? What are the consequences of a low standard for divorce?
6. What about Jesus’ statements on marriage and divorce is most challenging for you? Why? Jesus doesn’t point fingers at our past or keep score of all our mistakes. Why are you holding on to your past when Jesus doesn’t? What do you need to let go of?
7. What do you feel like God is asking you to do in response to Sunday’s message? What is your next step?
8. How can your Small Group support you and hold you accountable in this?