In this sermon we begin a new series in Song of Songs. This book focuses on romantic relationships, and while on the surface it feels like there's just a bunch of old Hebrew poetry (that doesn't make a ton of sense!), beneath this is wisdom that the greatest "love scholars" in the world have yet to fully uncover! What do the Scriptures have to say about love, marriage, sex, conflict, dating, and all of the complexities of romance? How can we apply these into our lives, whether single, married, divorced, etc.? And what if there's a deeper truth than just human to human love? This week we begin with attraction. What should we be attracted to and why does this matter? How will right attraction bless us in the long-run?

In this sermon, we study the importance of pursuit in romantic relationships, specifically in the process of dating. What does it look like to pursue the right one and the right things? How can we continue to pursue in the context of marriage? What if we're single, even single forever; is pursuit still available, and how does this function?

In this sermon, we learn from the Shulamite and her man as they navigate the engagement phase. We see that they actively pursue intimacy with one another and fight to protect their intimacy from "foxes" that seek to disrupt their relationship. We can apply this wisdom to find depth in our romantic relationships and close friendships.

In this sermon we study the topic of intimacy. As the Lovers in the Song experience the joys of sex, we're often left wondering, how does this relate? An easy (cheap!) answer would be to say, "If you're married, have sex." This is true! But, there's so, so much more. This relates to everyone who has ever thought about sex, applies directly to us no matter our current relational stage, and ultimately highlights unbelievable things in our relationship with the Lord as we learn how to apply this vertically. In fact, this passage is a lot less about sex, and a lot more about something far more important, intimacy, which is what our soul is actually desiring.

In this sermon, we focus on conflict. Up until this point in the Songs, we've been in an almost Eden-like fantasy world where everything was perfect. However, each of us knows, relationships don't work like this! Conflict comes. This week the Lovers exit Eden and enter into the real world. When conflict does come, what does it look like to resolve it so that Eden-like intimacy can be experienced again? What are the tools, according to this Song, that are helpful? What are the dangers to look out for?

In this sermon, we focus on deepening our relationships. The reality is you never arrive in your relationships and friendships. There is always more depth and intimacy to be had. Let’s learn how to be intentional in our relationships and friendships and with the Lord. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series!

In this sermon, we finish off our series in the Song of Songs, by discussing the topic of covenant. As we dive into this last chapter of the book, we will dig out important biblical truths about commitment that we can apply to all our relationships. It’s easy to quit pursuing, enduring, fighting for relationships, etc, but as followers of Christ, we reflect His love that never ends!