Church Is Messy: Loaded Questions - Is our church a welcoming place for the LGBTQ Community?
This we we certainly live up to "church is messy." If time allows, we would encourage you to watch the sermon before listening to this podcast. We're also providing a number of resources on the topic of sexuality.
Resources:
Resources:
- Sermon Video URL: https://youtu.be/DidFo1xj9ow
- Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender (https://www.centerforfaith.com)
- Greg Coles
- Preston Sprinkle
- Rebecca McLaughlin
- Christopher Yuan
- Sam Allberry
- Jackie Hill Perry
- Mark Yarhouse
Three sermons by Jon Tyson:
- The Controversial Jesus | Jesus and the Gay Community – Jon Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqF0MwqjuBU&t=37s
- The Controversial Jesus | Jesus, Gender, and the Trans Community – Jon Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS2oIkfYNwc
- The Controversial Jesus | Sexual Formation – Jon Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTGrYxeEZ9U&list=PL8vSjHOSaE12d8ZPujJfxFzcyNlYBActf&index=3
Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:26 Watch the sermon, and avail yourself of the resources we suggest.
- 06:33 Helpful points from the message
- 08:53 How can we be welcoming without being affirming?
- 10:57 It's not the job of a Christian to call out non-Christians. If you have a relationship with a fellow believer then ask "what does it mean to follow Jesus in this area of your life" and have a conversation based on truth and grace.
- 15:34 How do I love someone well, communicate with my children, and be an ambassador for Christ regarding this topic?
- 18:31 Pronouns, names, wedding attendance.
- 22:13 What's wrong with a same-sex relationship that's filled with love? Practicing discernment, truth, and grace.
- 27:23 Series Thesis: Faith doesn't hide from questions, fear does. What fears are associated with this topic?
- 31:10 How do we live with courage and engage with people or at work without posturing?
- 39:23 Why did Rick skip over the topic of incest in 1 Corinthians 5 but address some other issues?
