So we are in this series based on the book by Craig Groeschel, "Weird: Because Normal Isn't Working" and this week we are talking about "S.E.X." I have to say it has caused quite the stir.
I was at Starbucks yesterday morning and one of the baristas asked me about the sign. She wanted to know what we are going to talk about. So I explained which caused me to get into a longer discussion with someone else about the topic. It was good, because it made me think through what I am going to say on Sunday.
Then we get a call from a woman today who is fishing around to see what we are talking about. I explained the weird series and where the idea came from. But when you put the word "weird" and the word "sex" in the same context it does raise some questions. I have a feeling she was thinking we were going to be talking specifically about homosexuality. Trying to clarify what we were talking about she asked me if "normal" was a good thing or was "weird?" I told her the goal was to be weird.
I guess our sign is causing some people to question what we are going to talk about. The sign says:
"Weird Series Topic
Weird Sexuality
2.5.12 9:30 & 11"
I don't want to make assumptions but I think it is funny the sign less than a mile away on the Unitarian Church says:
"We Will Marry You"
Is there a values war going on? I mean if there is shouldn't they at least see what we are going to say on Sunday?
Please be in prayer for Sunday. I am going to talk open and honestly about SEX with no political agendas, no soap boxes and grace. But the truth is we have to stop conforming to the normal pattern of the world when it comes to sexuality and listen to the wisdom of God. We need to be "Weird" (different than what is normal and acceptable) when it comes to sexuality.
