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Watch Pastor Mark's video on "The Invisible Woman" for insights on strengthening marriages with Jesus at the core. Discover the Marriage Triangle and Circle dynamics, and learn how Jesus met Mary's core needs.
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Happy Mother’s Day 7th Sunday of Easter May 13, 2018 Pastor Mark
Video – Nicole Johnson -- “The Invisible Woman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YU0aNAHXP0
“You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house”1 Peter 2:5
The Marriage Triangle JESUS The closer a husband and wife get to Jesus, the closer they get to each other! Husband Wife
The Marriage Circle JESUS Wife Husband
The Mother’s Day Circle Husbands: Receivefrom JesusFocusupon WifeWives: Receivefrom HusbandsFocusupon Jesus
Husbands: (the command) “Love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25
Husbands: (the directions) “Honor your wives and treat her inan understanding way as you live together.” 1 Peter 3:7
Four Core Needs of a Woman Companionship – “be a friend” Security – “defend her” Significance – “praise her” Emotional Responsiveness – “listen”
Jesus Loving Mary: Companionship – “Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he said.” (talked with her) Security – “Leave her alone!” (defended her)
Jesus Loving Mary: Significance – “Mary has chosen what is better” (honored her) Emotional responsiveness – “Jesus wept”
Receive from your husbandbut focus on Jesus, who understands you completely!