Scripture is clear, my identity is not in my relational status, my sexuality, my gender, my profession, my ministry, or my position in society. My identity is in God. An identity based on my culture will always be flawed because every culture has been infected by the power and brokenness of sin. An identity based on my internal dialogue and emotion will always be flawed because I am flawed – loved by God but flawed – if I base my identity on my emotion and my thoughts, it will change with the tide. But an identity based on what God says about me is eternal!

God's Better Story on Identity – Simon Elliott

There’s certainly a lot of sex in the Bible. There are lists of don’ts as well as many bad examples to learn from, such as the dysfunctional family caused by Jacob’s polygamy, the mess caused by Abraham’s rape of Hagar, David’s adultery of Bathsheba. But there are also many positive stories about romance, relationships, weddings, pregnancies, and children. In fact, the Bible's mega narrative starts with a marriage between Adam and Eve and ends with a wedding between Jesus, the bridegroom, and his Church, the bride.

God's Better Story on Sex – Tim Maton

Our existence as two sexes is central to our image bearing. We have the freedom to express our masculinity and femininity in culturally sensitive ways across a very wide bandwidth. But not to mask it. Distinctions in role are limited to the church and the family – and only work when they reflect the sacrifice, honour, and love displayed within Trinity. We are to honour, serve and help one another. We need one another.

God's Better Story on Gender – David Featherstone

We are starting to unpack what God desires for his community – his church – in the world. How do we continue to build a community which is inclusive and welcoming to all whilst holding on to God’s better story when it comes to identity, sex, sexuality, and gender? How do we continue to build a community that is biblically orthodox and radically inclusive? 

God's Better Story on Community - Part 1 – Simon Elliott

We will look at five corporate applications of God’s better story for community: Marriage, Singleness, Friendship, Biblical integrity, and Worship. Through corporate commitment to these areas, we will build an answer to our key question: “How do we continue to build a biblically orthodox and radically inclusive community?”

God's Better Story on Community - Part 2 – Simon Elliott

God loves London. A lot. So do the people of Everyday Church. We meet every Sunday for services across South London, as well as during the week to spur one another on to follow Jesus every day. Young or old, christian or not too sure, new to town or London born and bred – there is a place for you in the adventure which is Everyday Church.

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