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Aug 2023
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Teaching | The Marriage Myth | Gospel of...

Practicing the Way
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Is marriage a contract, or a covenant? Is the love that lasts a lifetime a fiery passion of desire, or something else? Is divorce a necessary evil to “be true to yourself,” or a rupture of a deep union? Jesus’ teaching on divorce is based in his vision of marriage, which is as radical today as it was nearly two thousand years ago.


Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 19v1-10


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