Speaking About Sexuality
Why do we need to talk about sexuality in church? How do we care for people in church who experience same-sex attraction?
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In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) is joined by Andy Robinson (Training Director for Living Out) to discuss why churches need to talk about sexuality and how to pastor people in our churches who experience same-sex attraction.
00:00 - Introduction
01:24 - The language of 'same-sex attraction'
03:40 - Why do we need to talk about sexuality?
06:26 - The prevalence of same-sex attraction in society
09:08 - Pastoral differences between believers and unbelievers
15:36 - How do church leaders care for those who experience same-sex attraction?
20:25 - Grief and loss for same-sex attracted people
23:21 - The danger of focusing too much on sexuality
24:57 - Resources for churches to think about sexuality
28:49 - Books for church members
Show notes
- Living Out (livingout.org)
- The Living Out Church Audit (livingout.org)
- Living Out podcasts (livingout.org)
- Living Out events (livingout.org)
- Finding Your Best Identity, Andrew Bunt (thegoodbook.co.uk)
- The Plausibility Problem, Ed Shaw (thegoodbook.co.uk)
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