The summer series What Does the Bible Say About ______? continues this week as the crew dives into the topic of masculinity and femininity. When Desert Springs chose this topic for a sermon series in January, Steve admitted he was unsure what people specifically wanted to know. There was just a strong sense that it needed to be discussed.

The conversation begins in Genesis 1 and 2, where God created humanity. Male and female were both made in God’s image, uniquely designed to reflect Him. Rich explains that while God is not biological, our maleness and femaleness are part of His intentional design and carry purpose.

The crew also talks about how culture can sometimes twist these distinctions, either viewing them as unequal or denying differences altogether. But the reality is that men and women are distinct, and those differences are good! Sarah encourages listeners to take a higher view of these distinctions without getting caught up in rigid expectations of what men and women “should” do day to day.

This is a lighter conversation about God’s design for men and women, but stay tuned as next week Steve, Rich, and Sarah will tackle some of the more difficult and “toxic” issues surrounding this topic.

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