Porn Sunday

Just finished Porn Sunday sermon. The response was overwhelming. To be honest I did not know what to expect going in to today. Porn and masturbation are just one of those topics that SO many people deal with but NO one ever wants to admit or talk about. In fact when people do admit it...they get labeled or looked own upon. So this was a hard Sunday...This week I asked God this question...'Why did you lead us to start the Electric Sex series with such a tough topic? and Why God are you prompting me to tell my personal history with this issue?'

When the worship experience was over yesterday and we read heard the reactions, and we read the comments and questions of peoples Connection cards and the blog we understood why GOD wanted to start with this message. He had a very specific point to make....Masturbation may not be listed as a SIN but LUST is and you cannot masturbate without lusting and people needed to hear that. I'm excited to hear the conversations that come out of Life Group this week as people unpack this issue and start to deal with themselves on it.

I gotta say though...a couple of the questions we received are gems and we will have to cover them March 1 for our Question and Answer Sunday, here is a sample:

1. Is porn wrong if it is used between a husband and a wife?
2. How do you forgive the betrayal of a spouse who is hooked on porn?
3. Is masturbation wrong if you are only thinking of your spouse?
4. you can read more comments here.