In this final talk in the Longing For Love series, we unpack terms like gender dysphoria, transitioning, and gender nonconformity. We explain why we need to respond with love and kindness to transgender people. We raises questions about aspects of trans culture and the need to balance love with truth.
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How do we understand the new gender philosophies shaping our society today? Is our identity found in our gender? Are our feelings and emotions a reliable test for our identity? How do we love transgender people with love, wisdom, and compassion?
In this powerful, grace-filled talk by Phil Wilthew (from Kings Arms church), we explore a series of questions to help us walk beside the transgender community, with gentleness, in the way of Jesus.
Gender, and the way we understand gender identity, is a defining issue of our time.
Genderfluid people often express a desire to remain flexible about their gender identity, rather than committing to a single definition. They may at times identify as bigender – shifting between masculine and feminine; or as trigender – shifting between these and a third gender.
In this helpful talk by Guy Mason, from City on a Hill, we build an understanding of what these complex terms mean, and a foundation to help us love people who are struggling with gender dysphoria, in the way of Jesus.
“Everything is about sex, except sex, which is about power.” Sociologist.
In this challenging, yet insightful talk, Jon Tyson (from Church of the City New York) shares his reflections about Jesus, the scriptures, and the Gay Community.
He unpacks the history of gay activism; how a creative minority, on the back of the Civil Rights movement, radically transformed our understanding of human sexuality.
And he provides a biblical foundation for how we, from a biblical perspective, might understand homosexuality; encouraging us to engage in relationships with our friends and neighbours, with love and grace.
God has “good news” to share on the subject of sexuality and singleness!
In this wonderful, honest talk, Andrew Bunt (from King’s Arms church) shares his struggles and successes as a single man, struggling with same-sex attraction.
He challenges our common perceptions about sexuality and singleness, and encourages us to re-think how we understand identity, love, and family.
The sexual revolution has transformed the way we understand sex and sexuality in a very short period of time.
In this talk, John Mark Comer from Bridgetown Church, explains how we arrived at our contemporary views on sex and sexuality; disconnecting sex from procreation, marriage, gender, emotions and now, in the digital age, from being human.
This is worth a listen for anyone seeking to understand the biblical views on sex and sexuality; loving people with grace and compassion, while maintaining a biblical conviction for holiness and truth.
Everyone has a view of sex and sexual morality. And despite our differences, our view of “what is sex” will profoundly shape how we see ourselves and others.
Is sex like tandem sky-diving but without clothes? Is it, in the words of Mary Eberstadt, “hygienic recreation?” Or is sex, in its essence, something spiritual, divine, transformative?
In this brilliant talk from Kings Arms church in the UK, Simon Holley lays a foundation for sex and sexuality, with grace and generosity. He is honest, vulnerable, and speaks from the heart… well worth a listen!
John Mark Comer is the senior pastor at Bridgetown Church, Portland Oregon, one of the least-churched cities in America. He is an international speaker and author of Loveology — a book about God, love, marriage, sex and dating.
In this podcast, John Mark discusses five theological “why’s” behind marriage. Many of us, in secular progressive cultures, enter marriage to be happy, yet this motivation does not lead to flourishing. Marriage is for friendship, gardening, sex, family and re-creation. John Mark also provides practical applications for how to live out a healthy marriage over time.
John Mark Comer is the senior pastor at Bridgetown Church, Portland Oregon, one of the least-churched cities in America. He is an international speaker and author of Loveology — a book about God, love, marriage, sex and dating.
In this podcast, John Mark discusses the complex and often neglected topic of dating in a secular progressive culture. What does the bible have to say about dating? What are some unhelpful ways in which Christians approach dating, and what are some helpful approaches, shaped by God’s wisdom.
Mark Sayers, in this RED church sermon, provides a timely pastoral comment about our responses to the confusion surrounding same-sex attraction, the redefining of sexuality, and marriage, in secular society. He addresses historical, theological and cultural perspectives that impact how we understand these multi-layered issues, encouraging us to maintain a high view of the scriptures, and of sexuality, as well as a high view of love and grace.
Our missional communities meet throughout the week in homes, cafes and parks. They are like extended families who love God and love others. We also gather once a month for a network gathering …
