[Sunday] Divorce is Adultery? - Jesus Said What?!

Even a difficult teaching on divorce ultimately points not to a legalistic rule, but to the boundless grace that unconditionally welcomes everyone.

Questions for the Week: Jesus Said What?! - Divorce is Adultery?

1. Why is it so difficult to speak about personal failures, especially divorce, today?

2. Read Mark 10:1-16. The Pharisees tried to use the scriptures on divorce as a “clobber verse” against Jesus.  In what ways have we, or people we know, used scripture to judge others instead of showing grace?

3. Jesus teaching on marriage with the disciples contrasts their pursuit of greatness.  How do you think our modern culture’s focus on success and perfection influences our view of marriage and relationships?

4. Read Ephesians 5:21-33.  Marriage is a reflection of Christ and the Church. What does this mean to you, and how does viewing a marriage in this light change the way you might approach it, either your own or someone else's?

5. Jesus welcoming the children is similar to us as the church welcoming those who have experienced "failure." How can our household be more welcoming to people who feel they have failed or been pushed away from God or the church?

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