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The Gospel and Sexuality

Messages, conversations with our guest speakers, books and a playlist from our series on faith, sexuality and following Jesus together.

We often have more questions than answers.

We often have more questions than answers.

We live in a time full of conflict, challenge and confusion. When it comes to sexuality, we find so many perspectives, viewpoints and experiences, even within the church.

So as a community, we want to humbly listen, understand and learn. We learn from the truth of Scripture, from our brothers and sisters in Christ, and from the heart and love of God.

May 15, 2022Sexual MinoritiesTom Kang
May 22, 2022Costliness of ObedienceGreg Coles
May 29, 2022Beyond BarriersTony Scarcello
Jun 5, 2022Transformed by GraceKyla Gillespie
Jun 12, 2022Return of the ProdigalRon Koustas

Q&A with our guests

May 22, 2022Q&A with Greg ColesGreg Coles
May 29, 2022Q&A with Tony ScarcelloTom Kang
Jun 5, 2022Q&A with Kyla GillespieKyla Gillespie
Jun 12, 2022Q&A with Ron KoustasRon Koustas

Guest speakers

Voices in this series

Greg ColesGreg ColesGreg Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian and No Longer Strangers. He holds a PhD in English from Penn State and is a Senior Research Fellow at The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender.gregorycoles.com
Greg ColesGreg ColesGreg Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian and No Longer Strangers. He holds a PhD in English from Penn State and is a Senior Research Fellow at The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender.gregorycoles.com
Tony ScarcelloTony ScarcelloTony Scarcello is an author, pastor and speaker who served in youth ministry for over a decade. He is the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction.tonyscarcello.com
Tony ScarcelloTony ScarcelloTony Scarcello is an author, pastor and speaker who served in youth ministry for over a decade. He is the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction.tonyscarcello.com
Kyla GillespieKyla GillespieKyla Gillespie transitioned from female to male in 2011. After six years, God revealed Himself to her in a powerful way, and she has since detransitioned. She shares her story through her ministry, Renewed & Transformed, and her book, TransFormed.kylagillespie.com
Kyla GillespieKyla GillespieKyla Gillespie transitioned from female to male in 2011. After six years, God revealed Himself to her in a powerful way, and she has since detransitioned. She shares her story through her ministry, Renewed & Transformed, and her book, TransFormed.kylagillespie.com
Ron KoustasRon KoustasRon Koustas is a founding member and ministry leader of Hope For New York’s outreach to people living with AIDS. He has spent years partnering churches and ministries with organizations across Manhattan and New Jersey.Instagram
Ron KoustasRon KoustasRon Koustas is a founding member and ministry leader of Hope For New York’s outreach to people living with AIDS. He has spent years partnering churches and ministries with organizations across Manhattan and New Jersey.Instagram

Trusted resources

Places to turn

Guiding Families

Guidance for parents and pastors caring for LGBT+ loved ones

Sexual & Gender Identity Institute

Research and resources from Wheaton College on faith and identity

The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender

Resources, podcasts and courses for the church

Books

Books we recommend

More books

People to Be Loved

by Preston Sprinkle

Why homosexuality is not just an issue

A War of Loves

by David Bennett

A gay activist’s unexpected story of discovering Jesus

Changing Our Mind

by David P. Gushee

A theologian explains how his view of LGBTQ inclusion changed

Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones

by Bill Henson

For every pastor and parent and all who care

Washed and Waiting

by Wesley Hill

Reflections on Christian faithfulness and homosexuality

Still Time to Care

by Greg Johnson

What the church can learn from its failed attempt to cure homosexuality

Gay Girl, Good God

by Jackie Hill Perry

The story of who she was and who God has always been

Heavy Burdens

by Bridget Eileen Rivera

Seven ways LGBTQ Christians experience harm in the church

Embodied

by Preston Sprinkle

Transgender identities, the church and what the Bible says

Costly Obedience

by Mark A. Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets

What we can learn from the celibate gay Christian community

Emerging Gender Identities

by Mark A. Yarhouse and Julia Sadusky

Understanding the diverse experiences of today’s youth

Homosexuality and the Christian

by Mark A. Yarhouse

A guide for parents, pastors and friends

Understanding Gender Dysphoria

by Mark A. Yarhouse

Navigating transgender issues in a changing culture

Listening to Sexual Minorities

by Mark A. Yarhouse and others

A study of faith and sexual identity on Christian campuses

Modern Psychopathologies

by Barrett W. McRay, Mark A. Yarhouse and Richard E. Butman

A comprehensive Christian look at mental health

Holy Sexuality and the Gospel

by Christopher Yuan

Sex, desire and relationships shaped by God’s grand story

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Playlist

Sounds of the series

Songs we sang together during the series.
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Your questions are welcome here

Wherever you are in your story, we’d love to listen, pray with you and talk it through.