Different Types of Family within Sexuality

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This journey was a lot different for me. I would say I am a person with middle of the road views. I have heard people in my congregation speak about types of family. As I looked at this topic I wondered how to put the idea of family and sexuality together. I say this because I am serving at churches made up of rural conservative European congregations. I was looking at this by looking at different types of family and God’s family. I wanted to bring it into the sermon, but I struggled with talking about sexuality while not being one sided. I wanted this sermon to be about family and family relationships and not about sex. I also wanted to show that there are all different types of family within sexuality and they all can create a family. I wanted to show that connection in the sermon. I first used Colossians 3:20 as my scripture for this sermon of family. I was not going to look at sex on this journey until I prayed and looked at what direction I wanted to go with the sermon. I found myself praying about this sermon or social issue and what scripture was appropriate for the context. I was looking at it from the congregation’s perspective and also where God wanted me to go with it; that is why I wrestled with this issue. The topic seemed easy when I first chose it. As I prayed and thought about the topic I was led by the Holy Spirit when I chose the scripture as well as what direction I was going in. That played a part in the direction as well as hearing what the congregations decided. I knew that God pushed me in another direction and told me to really pray and look at where I wanted to go with this subject. Along with looking at the texts I also spent time looking at my family. I looked at mine but also my wife and her family, an... ... middle of paper ... ...ow of the sermon and focus and function. I realize I should have been more specific with my three points. I should not have talked about sex so much. After I saw the feedback I realized this. It’s important to know also because I don’t think my congregations would appreciate a sermon that concentrated too much on sexuality. It was also helpful to hear some feedback about my gestures. Overall, I definitely found some ways to improve this sermon from my feedback. Works Cited 1. Jill W. Bishop, “Family Structure Changes: 1950’s to 1990’s,” http://www.bishopfamily.com/essays/family_structure_changes.htm 2. Ralph F. Wilson, “Woman, Behold your son John 19:26-27,” http://www.jesuswalk.com/7-last-words/3_woman.htm 3. “Becoming Part of God’s Family – the Story of God,” https://bible.org/article/becoming-part-gods-family-story-god

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