Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor: A Resource Guide

Love is love. Gender is fluid. Trans rights are human rights.

These are all phrases we see every day. Whether in the news, social media, or on a sign in a business window, the conversations surrounding the LGBTQ+ community are everywhere. As a church, knowing how to respond and navigate these conversations and our convictions can be challenging. However, we know that as believers, we are called to share and show the love of Christ to ALL PEOPLE because we are all created by God. So, how can we do both?

We have taken some time to compile resources for you and for you to share with others. We hope they will be helpful to each of you as you navigate this topic and conversations.

WATCH

Five Lives Of our Anti-Christian, Featuring Rosaria Butterfield – Part 1: https://bit.ly/4ctzcRo   | Part 2: https://bit.ly/4cmVHaG

Modern culture is increasingly outspoken against a biblical understanding of sexuality. Even some Christians have rejected God’s word on issues of sexuality and gender in favor of popular opinion. On this episode of The Link, Pastor Chris sits down with Rosaria Butterfield to confront five common lies about sexuality, faith, feminism, gender roles, and modesty often promoted in our secular culture today.

What Does God Say About Our Bodies? Featuring Sam Allberry – https://bit.ly/45RzwHL

“God’s eternal plan for us involves our body. We can’t write off our physical life as spiritually irrelevant.” ―Sam Allberry On this episode of “The Link,” Pastor Chris sits down with author and pastor Sam Allbery to talk about understanding gender, sexuality, and identity; dealing with aging, illness, and death; and considering the physical future hope that we have in Christ. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

Is Christianity Homophobic? Featuring Rebecca McLaughlin – https://bit.ly/3BwRTmm

You’ve probably seen the yard signs that say, “Love is love.” Or maybe you’ve seen a flag flying outside one of your neighborhood businesses encouraging us to support gay rights. Well, is that saying true? And should we support gay rights? Today, we will have a conversation with Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin, where we’ll tackle some of these tough questions and learn how to show love to our LGBTQ+ neighbors and friends.

Gay Girl Good God, Featuring Jackie Hill Perry – https://bit.ly/3BFlqdt

On this episode of “The Link,” Pastor Chris Brooks is joined by author, speaker, and poet, Jackie Hill Perry to have a conversation about same-sex attraction, temptation, and loving those who identify as a part of the LBGTQ+ community, all while pointing to a Savior who loves sinners and a Gospel that transforms.

What is Gender Identity? Featuring John Stonestreet – https://bit.ly/3DTaTON

Our culture’s conversations around human sexuality seem to be at an all-time high. With our culture saying gender is fluid and who we love or are sleeping with is no one’s concern, the questions surrounding how we respond are becoming more complicated to answer. On this episode of The Link, joining Pastor Chris Brooks is John Stonestreet of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview to have a conversation about how we hold true to our Biblical convictions while also showing the grace and love Jesus did to the world around us.

READ

Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Butterfield – https://bit.ly/4bl5nlE

Confronting Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin – https://amzn.to/3cA4Ymk
The Secular Creed by Rebecca McLaughlin – https://amzn.to/3R9Zaiz

Holier Than Thou by Jackie Hill Perry – https://tinyurl.com/2p8azc96

Gay Girl Good God by Jackie Hill Perry – https://tinyurl.com/4fvdv583

Same-Sex Marriage Marriage by John Stonestreet – https://amzn.to/3xFPYec
A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet – https://amzn.to/3xFPYec

What God Says About Our Bodies by Sam Allberry – https://amzn.to/3ri4NjD

Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry – https://amzn.to/3f4NoaZ

LISTEN

Coming & Going: Talking to Your Kids About Gender & Sexuality – https://bit.ly/3VxMbup