Lesson 1: As we begin, make the decision to: Part I: Focus on your weaknesses more than ________ ________________ (Part II) and turn your frustrations _______ ____________ (Eph 5:22, 25). Part III: Trust the Holy Spirit ____ ________ (Part IV) ________ ______. Lesson 2: (Parts 1 through 3 are from last week) Agapaō is: Part I: Unconditional. Part II: Sacrificial. Part III: God's love for us. Part IV: Husbands' ________ ______ their wives (Eph 5:25). Lesson 3: Wives can make loving ________ ____________ . Lesson 4: Husbands love their wives by ______________ ________ with the Word (Eph 5:26; John 15:3, 17:17). Lesson 5: Husbands set the _______________ for ________________ in the home (Eph 5:26). HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND OPTIONAL DISCUSSION QUESTIONS # 1: Ephesians 5:22-27 Husband asks wife: Do you feel like I love you like Christ loved the church? How could I do a better job in this area? Wife asks husband: In what ways do you feel like I am submissive? In what ways could I be more submissive? #2: Ephesians 5:28-33 Husband asks wife: Based on verses 28 & 29 do you feel like I take care of you as well as I take care of myself? Based on verse 31 do you feel like you're the supreme relationship in my life, above my parents or anything else? Based on verse 33 wife asks husband: Do you feel like I respect you? How could I show you more respect? #3: Ephesians 6:1-4 Parents ask children: In what ways do you see yourselves obeying us? In what ways could you be more obedient? Discuss as a family: Is there a difference between honoring and obeying? Fathers ask children: In what ways am I exasperating you (might need to explain this word) or provoking you to anger?
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Scott LaPierre is the teaching pastor at Woodland Christian Church in Woodland, WA, an author, and conference speaker. He holds an MA in Biblical Studies from Liberty University. Scott and his wife, Katie, have nine children and they are passionate homeschooling advocates. Scott...
