Love on Fire | Thrive This Winter Week 1

We all love a perfect match. Whether it’s Peanut Butter & Jelly, Cereal & Milk, or Kool-Aid & Sugar. Share your perfect match. It could be your favorite coffee combination or favorite dish.

Relationships can be hard and messy—especially the closer we get to someone, like in marriage. Discuss your default in your relationships. Where do you tend to keep score, look for others to meet your needs, or prioritize other activities over your relationships?

How would your marriage look different if you flipped the script on those things?

If you’re not married, how could you invest in your relationships now? (Spoiler: it will improve your friendships and prepare you for your future marriage.)

Having a strong marriage demands sacrifice. Read 1 John 3:16 & 1 John 3:18. Whether you’re married, want to be someday, or just trying to be a better friend, take 2 mins to think of the thing you “need to burn” in your life to have strong, fulfilling relationships. Then, share with the group one way you can do that this week.

This conversation probably brought some emotions—gratitude, grief, hope, worry, etc. Take 3 minutes to connect with God in prayer, just sharing those emotions with him. Then close with a simple blessing. “God, thank you for the gift of relationship with others, especially marriage. May we all go into this week with a new posture to love others and look more like You. Amen.”