Waiting on Love

Sermon Series: “Sacred Romance” – 1 of 8

September 7, 2008

Pastor John Fanous

1:1Solomon’s Song of Songs.

1:2Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth

Ladies: Nothing wrong with looking forward to passionately ____________ your husband.

– for your love is more delightful than wine.

1:3Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes;

Bonus tip for Gentleman: Watch the way you _________________.

your name is like perfume poured out.

Gentlemen: If you want to be a good lover, you have to have good ________________.

No wonder the maidens love you!

Ladies (single): Are other women _________________ in your potential husband?

1:4Take me away with you-let us hurry!

Let the king bring me into his chambers.

We rejoice and delight in you; we will praise your love more than wine.

How right they are to adore you!

To the couple: Give your friends __________________ to give their blessing.

1:5Dark am I, yet lovely, O daughters of Jerusalem, dark like the tents of Kedar, like the tent curtains of Solomon.

Gentlemen: The standard of beauty is _____________________.

1:6Do not stare at me because I am dark, because I am darkened by the sun. My mother’s sons were angry with me and made me take care of the vineyards;

Ladies: Women who are ________________ do not make good wives.

my own vineyard I have neglected.

Ladies: Focus on your ________________________.

1:7Tell me, you whom I love, where you graze your flock and where you rest your sheep at midday.

Ladies (single): It’s okay to put yourself in a place where you can ______ a man you’re interested in.

Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your friends?

Ladies: Do not play the part of a ______________________.

1:8If you do not know, most beautiful of women,

Gentlemen: Remind your wife that she is __________________.

follow the tracks of the sheep and graze your young goats by the tents of the shepherds.

To the couple: For a healthy marriage, you will need a time of complete _____________________.

To do this week:

Write a ___________________________________.