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A Better Story: Marriage | Sermon

What is love? What is marriage really for?

In a world where love is often reduced to feelings, chemistry, or personal fulfilment, marriage can feel fragile and confusing. Our culture tells us that marriage is about self-expression, self-discovery, or self-fulfillment — but has that story delivered what it promised?

In this message Pastor Bruce explores how the Bible tells a better story — one that runs from Creation to New Creation. Marriage was designed not as a contract of convenience, but as a covenant of love that points beyond itself — to Christ and His Church.

Drawing on Matthew 19, Ephesians 5, and Revelation 19, we see that:
💍 Marriage is sacred, not just social.
🕊️ Marriage is covenantal, not consumer-based.
❤️ Marriage is a shadow of something eternal — the love of Christ for His people.

We’ll also explore four practical takeaways for building stronger, gospel-shaped marriages today:
1️⃣ Rethink “Mr. or Mrs. Right” — marriage is two imperfect people growing in grace.
2️⃣ Choose character over chemistry.
3️⃣ Don’t make marriage your saviour — only Christ can complete you.
4️⃣ Choose covenant over consumer thinking — love that lasts is love that sacrifices.

Whether you’re single, married, divorced, or longing for something more — this message reminds us that every human story of love points to the greatest love story of all: Jesus, the Bridegroom, who lays down His life for His Bride.

This message was delivered on 12th October 2025

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