SERIES TITLE
You Asked For It Week 5
series overview
Most of us have at least one. It’s that one question that comes to mind whenever people talk about God or faith or church. That question that makes us unsure of God and if believing in Him makes any sense at all. We might not have all the answers but we want to talk about it.
sermon TITLE
The Subject You Thought We Would Skip: What about Gender Dysphoria and Transgenderism?
Sermon Summary
Gene addresses gender dysphoria and transgenderism from a Biblical perspective.
WARM UP
Share something that surprised you this week.
DISCUSSion
Select 3-4 questions from the list below to guide your discussion time.
- How does Genesis 1:26-27 shape a biblical view of personhood and the significance of our physical bodies?
- What guidance does the apostle Paul provide in Romans 7:22-23 regarding the struggle between the mind and the body?
How can this understanding help us empathize with those experiencing gender dysphoria?
- Gene talked about David and Deborah as biblical examples to show that gender and gender stereotypes are different.
What are some ways you can challenge gender stereotypes in your own life and community?
- According to Romans 12:1-2, why is renewing our minds crucial, rather than conforming our bodies to our feelings/perceptions? How can we pursue this renewal?
- Isaiah 56:3-5 gives a promise of inclusion to eunuchs who follow God. What does this teach about God’s heart towards those who feel excluded due to their body/identity?
- How can we embody 1 Peter 3:15’s call to give a reasoned, gentle and respectful response to others on this complex issue?
WRAP UP & PRAYER
- Pray for individuals in our church and their loved ones who are facing gender dysphoria and transgenderism, that they may know that they matter to God and to our church.