Playing for Keeps: A Genesis Blueprint for Marriage

One of the things that hurts a lot of relationships is that a a partner can feel so unappreciated. They can feel unseen. They can feel uninvisible. But when we talk to each other and say, hey, listen. Thank you so much for what you do. Thank you so much for how you show up. Thank you so much for being so reliable. Thank you so much for being thank you for putting up with me. I know how I know how I can be. So thank you so much for putting up with me the way I can be. I appreciate you so much. [01:29:24] (28 seconds)  #AppreciateYourPartner

We say the word disciple, and sometimes that might sound a bit out of reach. What does being a disciple really mean? Disciple is simply a follower of Jesus, someone who has made a choice to make Jesus their savior and is seeking to follow him. Discipleship is the process of growing and living and loving like Jesus. It should be our daily pursuit to become more like him. Here at Concord, our discipleship journey is worship, grow, serve, and give. We always have room to grow in each of these areas as we deepen our relationship with Christ. [00:21:33] (35 seconds)  #DiscipleshipJourney

We want you to know that what we've discovered over the years is that we can't just measure success by somebody showing up. We wanna measure success by how that person's life is being transformed. And so there are five key areas that that we're embedding in the life of how we do ministry. So whether it's a sermon series, whether it is our grow groups, whether it is something that's happening in terms of a program. So the first one is, how am I connecting with God throughout my day? Our vision is that everybody is having a time with God. [00:28:55] (30 seconds)  #TransformationOverAttendance

That's why we say, we grow people. Because we want every Concord member helping someone to take their next step in Christ. It's a journey. All we need to do is start where we are, use what we have, and then take small steps forward every day. [00:23:13] (23 seconds)  #TakeYourNextStep

So leaving leaving is making sure that you put boundaries around your relationship, especially around extended family. If your family is the one that's causing problems in your connection, you gotta be the one to address that. It's a recipe It's telling your family your business. Right. It's a it's a recipe. It's a recipe for disaster if you are the one trying to correct his or her family. It is an absolute mess. You have to be able to have the courage to have some tough conversations, [01:05:30] (35 seconds)  #BoundariesWithFamily

Thank you, God, for the job you provided. Thank you, God, for the ways that you've made. Thank you, God, for the healing you brought to our bodies, our mind, and our relationships. Father, we wanna say thank you, God, because you are our source, and you are our sustainer. We honor you, God, for all that you've done, for all you're doing, and for all you're going to do. Father, thank you, God, that you're not done yet, but you're still working miracles. [00:44:46] (32 seconds)  #GratefulForProvision