Just a Kiss – Week 4


4 – Living in a Fantasy World “But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” (James 1:14-15) “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16) “For years,…read more.

Gospel Shaped Sexuality – Week 4


4 – Resolving Conflict “I slept, but my heart was awake. A sound! My beloved is knocking. “Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my perfect one, for my head is wet with dew, my locks with the drops of the night…I had put off my garment; how could I put it on?…read more.

Gospel Shaped Sexuality – Week 2


Gospel Shaped Sexuality 2 – Relational Pursuit 2/13/19 1.  Relational preparation must come before relational pursuit. “… For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” (Song of Solomon 2:11-12) 2. …read more.

Just a Kiss – Week 2


2 – Image Isn’t Everything Messages from culture… 1.  Sex before marriage is normal. “He [Adam] gave names to all the livestock, birds, and wild animals.  But still there was no companion suitable for him.  He’s naming all these animals and then God says, “There’s no companion for you.  Let’s create one.”  “So the Lord…read more.

Just a Kiss – Week 1


Just a Kiss 1 – Attraction by Design 2/10/19 Attraction is a powerful force. Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” 19 So the Lord God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky. He…read more.

Gospel Shaped Sexuality – Week 1


Gospel Shaped Sexuality 1 – Magnetic Attraction 2/6/19 1.  Godly Character “The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. [SHE] Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! For your love is better than wine; your anointing oils are fragrant; your name is oil poured out; therefore virgins love you.” (Song of Solomon 1:1-3)…read more.

Baggage Claim – Week 4


Baggage Claim 4 – Cutting Loose Control 1/30/19 (HS) Theme verse: “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory…read more.

Not a Fan – Week 3


not a fan 3: many or only 1/27/19 – MS Theme Verse: Then He [Jesus] said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23) Biblical concept of marriage: 1 + 1 = 1 “Someone came to…read more.

Baggage Claim – Week 3


Baggage Claim 3 – Putting Down the Past 1/23/19 (HS) Theme Verse: “Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed…read more.

Not a Fan – Week 2


not a fan 2: know about Him or know Him 1/20/19 – MS Theme verse: Then He [Jesus] said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow Me.” (Luke 9:23) “One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner…read more.