You and Me Forever by Francis Chan
Week 4: Chapter 3 — A Fruitful Life
Read Chapter 3 of You and Me Forever. Key passages: John 15:1–8; Matthew 28:18–20; Galatians 5:22–23.
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A marriage that is truly alive will bear fruit beyond itself — this chapter calls couples to ask honestly whether their union is producing anything of eternal value.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.The Chans argue that a God-centered marriage should naturally be a fruitful marriage — one that produces something beyond its own happiness. What does 'fruit' look like in the context of a marriage, and how does Jesus's teaching in John 15 apply?
2.The chapter challenges couples to ask a hard question: is your marriage making anyone else's life better? Does it draw people toward Christ, or is it largely self-contained and self-serving? Answer honestly.
3.Francis and Lisa discuss how their own marriage has been shaped by a sense of mission together — not just mission as individuals, but as a unit. What does a shared mission look like for a couple?
a.Do you and your spouse (or you and a future spouse) have a sense of shared mission? If not, what would it take to develop one?
b.What obstacles — busyness, fear, disagreement, comfort — most prevent couples from pursuing mission together?