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“A chord of three strands
is not quickly broken.”
(Ecclesiastes 4:12)
We believe God intends marriage to be a 3-person relationship
involving:
We maintain that:
- marriage is a holy institution blessed by God
- God’s Word contains principles and stories which can enrich any marital union
- we learn from sharing our experiences with our peers
We intend to draw on various sources of knowledge, including:
- the Bible & Christian thinkers
- class participants
- presenters & facilitators
We are striving towards three attainable goals:
- strengthening all aspects of our marriages
- reviving excitement about God’s truth expressed in dynamic Bible stories about His people
- increasing awareness of the supportive, accountable community at CHBC
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Beyond the Honeymoon: A Marriage Course For a Life-Long Journey
"Beyond the Honeymoon" is
designed to serve couples at all stages of marriage, providing participants
an honest, safe environment in which to consider, discuss and pray about
a variety of core marriage issues. Topics will include:
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Prayer
- Conflict Resolution
- Sex & Intimacy
- Sin & Spiritual Warfare
- Communication
- Shaping a Missional Marriage
The course alternates weekly between 2 different class models:
- Lesson and Panel Discussion:
short, topical teaching segments followed by extended discussion sessions
- Small Group Discussion:
small-group meetings relating to the previous week’s topic
A syllabus for the entire year can be found here.
For more information, please contact:
Bob & Kim Barrier
806-1394
bkbarrier@att.net
Paul & Tracey Marchbanks
929-4926
tpmarchbanks@earthlink.com
Presentations |
Presenter(s) |
Outlines & Notes |
Streaming Quicktime File |
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God's Plan for Marriage |
Tim Conder |
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Sept 26 |
Sin, Entropy & Spiritual Warfare |
Doug & Ann Shackelford
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Oct 10 |
God's Redemptive Plan for Marriage |
Bob & Kim Barrier |
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Oct 24 |
Prayer & Personal Walk w/ Christ |
Kathy Russell |
pdf 4 |
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Nov 7 |
Gender Callings |
Randy Russell |
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Dec 5 |
Prayer & Couple's Walk w/ Christ |
Nancy & Peter Crowell |
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Jan 2 |
Submission vs. Fear |
Jim Clark |
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Jan 16 |
Money & Finances |
Susan & Phil Jakes |
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Jan 30 |
Family of Origin |
John & Leah Means |
pdf 9 |
presentation 9 |
Feb 13 |
Communication |
Lee & Sara Groome |
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Feb 27 |
Conflict Resolution |
Marnie & Andrew Ginsberg |
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March 13 |
Sanctity of Marriage: Preserving Closeness Amidst Life's Distractions |
Paul & Tracey Marchbanks |
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April 3 |
Open-Topic Panel
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April 10
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Sex & Intimacy |
Bill & Rebecca Stevenson |
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April 17 |
Shaping a Missional Marriage |
Gayle & Jim Thomas |
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May 1 |
 God bestowed the most wonderful of blessings when He conceived the holy institution of marriage. A Christ-centered union has the potential to solidify the truest friendship, energize the most exciting shared dreams, and provide a miniature of God’s own compassion, patience and forgiveness.
Every maturing marriage requires real vulnerability, trust, and sustained attention. Just as it offers great safety and happiness, however, its failure can bring the most severe pain. That very relationship which promises shelter and comfort can become a place of profound loneliness. Thankfully, we are not in this on our own! In the person of the Holy Spirit, God is with us, giving us courage and strength. Abiding in Christ’s love, we have hope that our marriages can reflect the intimacy we share with Him.
 We are very excited about this opportunity to share our experiences and challenges with one another, fostering the deepening of all our marriages through counsel and encouragement.
Beyond . . .
- preconceptions of a finely tuned, 50/50, give-and-take relationship
- expectations of temporary union
- the belief that effort, knowledge, and experience alone can sustain a rich, blessed marriage
Into . . .
- pursuing God’s awesome plan for union and oneness
- greater understanding of and respect for one’s spouse’s needs and perspective
- an ever-deepening commitment to nurturing others’ marriages, as well as one’s own
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