Relationship change starts first by pursuing God together.

“To get what you’ve never had, you must do what you’ve never done.” Pastor Bil Cornelius

• What are some crazy things people do in the name of love?
• What’s the best love story you’ve ever heard?
• What is your dream weekend getaway?
• What is the worst relationship advice you’ve ever heard?

• What are some reasons people can get lazy in a marriage or relationship?
• How can attending and getting involved in church affect someone’s relationships?
• How can our relationship with God affect our relationship with others?
• What does it look like to keep pursuing your spouse even after getting married?

• How do you desire your spouse or future spouse to pursue you? What would meaningful pursuit look like to you?
• When was the last time you had a getaway with your spouse? How strong do you feel your marriage was in that moment? If you are not married yet, what are some getaways you envision for you and your spouse one day?
• Is your daily relationship with God your main priority? How does the strength of your relationship with God reflect the strength of your marriage or relationship?
• What is one thing you could do weekly to grow your relationship with your spouse? If single, what is one thing you could do once married?

Dear Jesus, thank you so much for your constant pursuit of us. Since marriage is a reflection of you and the church, help us learn to constantly pursue our spouse and those we care about. We want to better display love, compassion, and grace as we become more like you. In your name we pray, Amen.

No marriage can thrive with a lack of time together. Quality time is essential to build a stronger marriage. Write out your top three date night ideas separately, and then go over them together. Make time over the next few months to do each of them and then make a new list.

A good relationship will learn to make amazing moments the norm. There will be constant pursuit, frequent acts of service, and consistent intentionality. To start getting in this habit, find a way to meaningfully compliment your spouse, significant other, or someone you know every day for the next week. Come back to LifeGroup next week and share the results.

We all need to hear words of encourage, especially from those closest to us. Whenever something comes to mind you love, admire or appreciate about someone close to you, commit to voicing it to them as soon as possible.

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