ONE - #1

So, our Feb 21 topic was on relationships. We will be on this series for awhile, using some material by Aaron Stern. Thanks, Rob, for the definitions of "cleve." That sure helps to set the "meat cleaver" idea aside!

Here is the handout from the 21st. If you want the "answers," you will have to review the comment section - I will post a rough draft of the audio tape there.



ONE: navigating the world of dating and relationships Lesson ONE: how it all started

What are “BIG IDEAS?”

Gen 1:1 “In the beginning God…..”
Our presupposition needs to be _________. (What’s a “presupposition”??)

When are relationships successful?

BIG IDEA, ONE
Gen 1:26-27 “Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”
We are made in the image of _________. (What’s the big idea there??)

How does this big idea apply to me?

If this is true of me, what is the application here for the person that I am (or want to be) in a relationship with?

BIG IDEA, TWO
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. Gen 2:18-20
Man was alone and he needed __________________.

When men, with God, _________ their lives, they are then ready for God to introduce a _____________ into it.

Why does this lead to a better chance for success in relationships?

BIG IDEA, THREE
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman,' for she was taken out of man." For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. Gen 2:21-24
Rhymes with Steve, two words: _____________ and ______________.

What’s the big idea here?

BIG IDEA, FOUR
The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame. Gen 2:25
God’s intent was for one man, one woman and ________ _________________.

God is able to take away the shame, and help us to start __________ and __________.

Defintion of Cleave

From last night--the question arose as to what "cleave" meant other than "splitting". I looked it up on Dictionary.com--here are the answers:

1. cleave ( P ) (klv)v. cleft, (klft) or cleaved or clove (klv) cleft, or cleaved or clo·ven (klvn) cleav·ing, cleaves v. tr.

To split with or as if with a sharp instrument. See Synonyms at tear1.
To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting: cleave a path through the ice.
To pierce or penetrate: The wings cleaved the foggy air.

Chemistry. To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules. v. intr.

Mineralogy. To split or separate, especially along a natural line of division.
To penetrate or pass through something, such as water or air.

2. cleave ( P ) (klv)intr.v. cleaved, cleav·ing, cleaves
To adhere, cling, or stick fast.
To be faithful: cleave to one's principles.

3. cleave v 1: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone" [syn: split, rive] 2: make by cutting into; "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock" 3: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere" [syn: cling, adhere, stick, cohere]

I definitely think it is interesting how the same word in the English language has two definitions that are almost direct antonyms. How the same word can mean to stick fast and to split, tear, penetrate is interesting. But here you have it...

Yet another Concert Opportunity

If anyone is interested, Rebecca St. James, BarlowGirl, and Jadon Lavik are going to be in town on February 28th at Village 7 Presbeterian Church. The tickets are $18.
Unfortunatly that is a Tuesday and while the concert starts at 6:30, it might run into Kairos time. But Wade said that me might be able to rearrange the evening if lots of people wanted to go. (Ie have game time first)

Rebecca St. James
BarlowGirl * Jadon Lavik

If I Had One Chance to Tell You Something
Village Seven Presb. Colorado Springs, CO February 28, 2006 - 6:30 PM

Ticket Prices
General Advance Tickets $18
Gold Circle $25