Feb 3 - Discomfort with Diversity? It’s Not a Biblical Problem!

In the modern era there has been considerable disagreement and denominational division about sexual diversity – homosexuality, gender fluidity, female roles, not to mention the unmentionables! We will explore the general topic of how the bible addresses diversity in all its forms to discern how we can move toward more pleasure for us all.

Feb 10 – Discomfort with LGBTQAI? It’s Not about Orientation!

The Church’s problem with sexual diversity has been particularly detrimental toward the LGBTQ communities. We will examine the 7 clobber passages that are used to justify discrimination and the biblical passages that refute such judgmentalism.

Feb 17 – Discomfort with Pleasure? It’s about Hedonism!

White Protestants in the US tend to be taught to work rather than play, to be productive instead of seeking pleasure. So do we have permission to seek pleasure first? But what about hedonism!?? We will check out what the Bible says about all of this and find we have lots of permission to seek first the realm of God – where there is pleasure!

Feb 24 – Discomfort with Masculine & Feminine? It’s Bigger than Gender!

While most Christians state “God has no gender,” the vast majority refer to God in the masculine tense and usually show discomfort with the idea of a feminine God(ess). How does this observation connect with our hesitance to seek pleasure as part of the Christian spiritual journey?

These 4 sessions are online from 7-8:30 p.m. (Eastern time). Taught and facilitated by Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale, Founder and Chair of the Incarnation Institute for Sex & Faith (IISF), these sessions will include thought-provoking homework assignments and fun small group discussions.

This program is being offered at no charge by the United Christian Church of Levittown and the IISF. However, to support such innovative programming participants are encouraged to make a donation to one or both of the organizations.