New Beginnings Baptist Church

August 17th, 2025 | Fortify | Genesis 2; Ephesians 5Welcome to Fortify: Strong Families, Strong Foundations, Impacting Generations — a new series focused on building spiritually healthy homes that reflect the heart of God. In this opening message, Pastor Matt Darby teaches from Genesis 2 and Ephesians 5 to help us rediscover The Meaning of Marriage — not as a cultural construct, but as a divine covenant and a living picture of the Gospel.Whether you're single, married, divorced, widowed, or somewhere in between — this message is for you. God meets each of us right where we are and invites us into something deeper, freer, and more fulfilling than we ever imagined.In this episode, you’ll explore:Why marriage was God’s idea from the very beginningHow marriage is designed to reflect Christ’s love for the ChurchThe difference between a covenant and a contractHow grace, humility, and faithfulness create Gospel-centered homesWhat it looks like to imitate Jesus in everyday married lifeMarriage isn’t ultimately ab