The Art of Pursuit - Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5

Love Songs: A Study of the Song of Solomon
“The Art of Pursuit”
Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5
Sunday, February 12th

Discussion Questions
This section of Song of Solomon talks about Spring. Which season of the year is your favorite (like the actual weather)?
This week's message in the Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5 was about the art of pursuit. What do you need to pursue or protect in our season of life?
Did you have any examples of a good, godly marriage when you were growing up? How have those early impressions shaped your outlook on marriage?

For Singles
• What reflections have you had over the past week about last week’s qualities to develop and look for? (Godly character,  growing trust, higher standards, consistent encouragement)
• What are your thoughts about marriage in general? What about for yourself specifically?
• What truths and principles from the Song of Solomon are easy for you to embrace in your current season of life and which ones are more difficult for you in this season?
• What standards have you set (or will you set) to help protect the purity of your relationships during the season of pursuit before marriage?

For Married Couples
• What’s one thing your spouse does in pursuing your heart that makes you feel close?
• What actions and words would take your marriage beyond just sharing space and stuff? What would bring you closer to true intimacy together?
• How have you protected the purity of your relationship? What are some ways you could improve that together in the future?
• What does it feel like to know you belong to your spouse? What’s nice about that? What’s hard about that for you?
• What little foxes threaten the vineyard of your relationship and what does it look like to stop them from coming into your vineyard together?