Grab a coffee & use these questions to explore Sunday's message with a friend or with your connection group.
February 8, 2026 // REALationships: More Than Happily Ever After
1. If you had a warning label like a product, what would it say? (“Caution: leaves shoes everywhere”, “May become hangry”, “Requires coffee before conversation”, etc.)
2. Garry talked about how disappointment often comes from unmet expectations. How have expectations (spoken or unspoken) impacted your relationships?
3. Read Ephesians 5:21. We are called to “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” What do you think mutual submission looks like in everyday life–not just in marriage, but in friendships, family, and other relationships?
4. Read Philippians 2:3–4. Those words challenge us to value others above ourselves. What is one practical way you could put your spouse’s (or another important person in your life) needs ahead of your own this week?
5. The message emphasized sacrificial love rather than self-serving love. Why is sacrificial love so difficult, and what can help us grow in it?
6. Marriage is meant to reflect the relationship between Jesus and the church. How does seeing marriage as a “living illustration of the gospel” change the way we approach commitment, forgiveness, and serving one another?
Think about a relationship that needs attention and take one step this week - initiate a conversation, offer forgiveness, express appreciation, or pray for that person daily.
For an easy way to read it wherever you go, check out the Bible under the Helpful Stuff tab on the TMP app.
1. If you had a warning label like a product, what would it say? (“Caution: leaves shoes everywhere”, “May become hangry”, “Requires coffee before conversation”, etc.)
2. Garry talked about how disappointment often comes from unmet expectations. How have expectations (spoken or unspoken) impacted your relationships?
3. Read Ephesians 5:21. We are called to “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” What do you think mutual submission looks like in everyday life–not just in marriage, but in friendships, family, and other relationships?
4. Read Philippians 2:3–4. Those words challenge us to value others above ourselves. What is one practical way you could put your spouse’s (or another important person in your life) needs ahead of your own this week?
5. The message emphasized sacrificial love rather than self-serving love. Why is sacrificial love so difficult, and what can help us grow in it?
6. Marriage is meant to reflect the relationship between Jesus and the church. How does seeing marriage as a “living illustration of the gospel” change the way we approach commitment, forgiveness, and serving one another?
Think about a relationship that needs attention and take one step this week - initiate a conversation, offer forgiveness, express appreciation, or pray for that person daily.
For an easy way to read it wherever you go, check out the Bible under the Helpful Stuff tab on the TMP app.