Now the Work Begins
First Sunday in Lent Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
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Do You See What I See?
Last Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor
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What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality?
What does the bible say about homosexuality & transgenderism? This bible study is designed to be used in small group, Sunday school and interactive bible study formats, to help people fully understand the verses used by scriptural literalists to condemn gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people. The overarching thesis of the study is that these verses, when
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Does God Discriminate Against Gay People?
Back to Index Session 1 of Homosexuality & Transgender Identity: A Bible Study Hook: Ask anyone willing to, to share about a time they experienced prejudice or discrimination of any type. Ask: In what ways have you seen the Bible used to support such action? Do you think that is a proper use or misuse of
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What the Bible Says About Homosexuality
Back to Index Session 2 of Homosexuality & Transgender Identity: A Bible Study Ask: Have you ever been misrepresented by someone else? What happened? What did it take to get that misrepresentation corrected? Explain that during your last lesson, you discussed how God is not a God who discriminates against any of God’s children and how
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The Book of Genesis and Gay Marriage
Back to Index Session 3 of Homosexuality & Transgender Identity: A Bible Study Before you begin, Ask if anyone had a chance to look at the verses given for homework and if any had found any that struck them or challenged them particularly. Ask also if using the five tools helped them understand the passages
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What Does the Bible Say About Sodomy?
Back to Index Session 4 of Homosexuality & Transgender Identity: A Bible Study Icebreaker: Have folks share about a time they were an outsider in a new area and felt out of place. Ask: What are some things people did that made you feel excluded or left out? That made you feel welcome? Explain: The
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Abomination in the Bible
Back to Index Session 5 of Homosexuality & Transgender Identity: A Bible Study Begin by asking for one or two people to review, in a few sentences, what we have seen so far in our look at the Bible’s treatment of homosexuality. Explain: Today we are going to be looking at some of the most
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Unnatural Lusts
Back to Index Session 6 of Homosexuality & Transgender Identity: A Bible Study Icebreaker: Ask the group members whether they are right-handed, left-handed, or ambidextrous. Ask them if they have ever had a time they had to do with one hand what they normally do with their dominant hand. What was difficult about it? What