Messed Up Church: Gendered Lives Matter

1 Corinthians 11:3 and Genesis 1:26-27, 2:18-25


1. Do you agree or disagree that gender is in a state of confusion today? Explain.

2. How do you think Hollywood defines manhood? Womanhood?

3. In our society, what are some ways the lines of gender distinction are being blurred?

4. If you were to look around at adults in church on Sunday morning, how would you describe a Christian man? How would you describe a Christian woman?

5. Work as a group, and use your Bibles to come up with a definition of what it means to be a man or woman. How does your definition benefit others and glorify God in a way that is unique to your gender?

6. How would you explain to a woman that "helper" is not a negative thing to be called?

7. Why do so many men misuse the title "head" and what can Christians do to redeem it?

8. What should our response be towards people that have different viewpoints in sexuality and gender?

9. "But isn't loving, showing compassion, and opening up to transgender people an endorsement of their lifestyle and choices?" What's the right answer to that statement?

10. How did Jesus seem to be so close and personal with so many broken people and sinners, yet still remain firm in his convictions and sinless in his nature?

11. What are your action steps this week in response to the message, scripture, or this discussion?