FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT | |
* Genesis 1:26-28,31a | The creation of man and woman |
~ Genesis 2:20-24 | The creation of woman |
~ Genesis 9:8-17 | God's pledge to Noah |
~ Ruth 1:16-17 | A promise to stick together |
~ Proverbs 3:1-6,13-18 | Put God first |
~ Proverbs 31:10-12,25-31 | The wife of noble character |
~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 | A time for everything |
~ Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 | Two are better than one |
~ Isaiah 32:2,16-18 | A promise of peace |
~ Isaiah 54:10-14 | God's unfailing love |
~ Isaiah 61:10-11 | God's provision of all we need |
~ Jeremiah 33:10-11 | Hope for the future |
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SOME SUGGESTED PSALMS | |
~ Psalm 8 | God's majesty and the place of humanity |
~ Psalm 34 | Reasons to praise God |
~ Psalm 67 | A prayer for God's blessing |
~ Psalm 95:1-7 | Sing for joy to the Lord! |
~ Psalm 100 | Shout for joy to the Lord! |
* Psalm 121 | The promise of God's help |
~ Psalm 127 | God's protection and blessing |
~ Psalm 128 | The rewards of putting God at the centre |
~ Psalm 136:1-9 | God's love endures for ever |
~ Psalm 150 | Let everything praise the Lord! |
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FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT | |
~ Matthew 5:1-12 | True happiness |
~ Matthew 5:13-16 | Salt and light |
~ Matthew 7:24-29 | How to succeed |
~ Matthew 22:36-40 | The two great commandments |
~ Mark 10:6-9 | God's plan for marriage |
* John 2:1-11 | Jesus transforms a wedding |
~ John 15:1-8 | The true Vine and the branches |
~ John 15:9-17 | Jesus speaks about love |
~ Romans 12:1,2,9-13 | St Paul on how to please God |
* 1 Corinthians 13 | Love is the greatest |
~ Ephesians 3:14-21 | St Paul's great prayer for his friends |
~ Ephesians 5:21-33 | How marriage is to reflect the love of God |
* Colossians 3:12-17 | How to get on with each other |
* 1 John 4:7-12 | The priority of love |
~ Revelation 19:5-9 | At the end of time |
