Where the Rubber Meets the Road - In the Bedroom

Sex. A beautiful, powerful gift. Handle with care.

Bible Verses About Human Sexuality:

Designed by God – Genesis 1:27-28,2:18-24.

For Marital Oneness - Genesis 4:1, 1 Corinthians 6:15-17.

For Pleasure – Song of Solomon (The entire book!)

For Holiness – 1 Corinthians 6:18, 7:1-6.

Reserved for Marriage – Hebrews 13:4, Exodus 20:14

God's Forgiveness and Restoration from Sexual Sin – John 8:1-11, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11.

Word Definitions:

Adultery – sexual activity between a married person and someone who is not that person's wife or husband.

Fornication - consensual sexual activity between two persons not married to each other.

Connection Group Questions:

What Christian sexual values do you think are the most “counter-cultural?” (Make a list.)

How have you seen Christian sexual values mocked or misunderstood in culture?

How have you seen “lived out” Christian sexual values make a positive example?

How might you graciously explain these values to someone who didn't have a Bible background?

What advice might you give to Christian parents about how to talk to their children about sex?

What advice might you give to someone who felt like they were “too broken” sexually to ever be forgiven? What Bible passages might help? (Turn this page over for local support resources.)

Spiritual Support & Health Resources:

Recommended Local Counselors:

Strength of Life Counseling, Paul and Kim Barger - 200 N Chelan Ave. Wenatchee. (509) 888-4866

Discovery Counseling & Consulting, Inc. Mitch Whitman - 1307 Orchard Ave. Wenatchee. (509) 888-0894

Wenatchee Family Counseling Service. Norman Stueckle. (509) 662-6510.

Unplanned Pregnancy Support:

Life Choices - 300 S Okanogan Ave Wenatchee, (509) 662-0652

Pornography Support:

xxxchurch.com. Many porn recovery resources.

Covenanteyes.com. Accountability software.

Pornography Addiction Support Group - (509) 679-3553. Meets Mondays.

Spouses of Sex Addicts Support Group - (509) 662-9476. Meets Thursdays.

Post Abortion Support Groups:

Life Choices - 300 S Okanogan Ave Wenatchee, (509) 662-0652

Talking to Your Kids About Sex:

How and When to Talk to Your Kids about Sex, Stan and Brenna Jones. NavPress. (For Parents)

Facing the Facts, Stan and Brenna Jones. NavPress. (Designed for Pre-Teens)

Building Marital Intimacy:

Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage by Kevin Leman

Love and Respect by Emmerson Eggerichs

Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman