What is covenant faithfulness in marriage and is it still possible today? In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry go deeper into week 1 of our new sermon series, First Comes Love. We talk about agape love, marriage as a spiritual act, and what it means to pursue a Christlike covenant today. 🗓️ Register for the retreat: https://gracechurch.us/marriageretreat Based on Romans 12:9 — "Let love be genuine." 00:07 Welcome & Banter 01:29 Return to Regular Format & Upcoming Content 03:22 Maron’s Family Reunion Stories 05:42 Family History & Legacy 10:30 Cultural Differences in Family Reunions 15:21 Barry’s Turkey Trip Preparation 17:06 Tyler’s Back-to-School Blues 19:09 The Newlywed Game Segment 29:09 Marriage Series Introduction 30:38 Why This Marriage Series? 32:24 Romans 12 as the Foundation 35:10 Marriage as Communal Discipleship 40:29 Historical & Cultural Context of Marriage 43:06 Discomfort & Realities of Marriage 44:36 Agape Love & Boundaries 50:55 Lack of Perfect Marriages in the Bible 54:16 Agape Love: What It Is and Isn't 1:08:18 Practical Steps for Agape Love 1:13:04 Where Do We Go Next Week & Sign Off 🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW: Church services happen on weekends. And that's all well and good until we get to Mondays and find ourselves asking, "Now what?" Welcome to Between Sundays! Join hosts Tyler, Maron, and Barry as they hang out and catch up on the conversations, sermons, and culture of Grace Church. 🔔 Don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button to watch new episodes every Wednesday #agapelove #marriage #FirstComesLove #covenant faithfulness #Romans 12:9-12 #familyreunion #churchcommunity #Christianmarriage #marriage retreat #discipleship #podcast #christianpodcast #betweenSundays