Sex was never meant to be hidden or hyped — God designed it for a place, a purpose, and a person. This week's discussion guide walks through 1 Corinthians 6-7 and Genesis 2, helping you and your group process what the Bible actually says about sex, brokenness, and grace. Includes reflection questions, table talk prompts for families, and a companion article for parents navigating this conversation with their kids. August 16, 2026 · 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 7:2-5, Genesis 2:24 Keep the Fire in Its Place Download & Print Guide Parenting Conversations #1: Talking To Your Kids About Sex 01 Key Takeaways God designed sex for a place. In marriage, one man and one woman become one flesh — a covenant of complete, exclusive, and permanent love. Outside that place, the same fire that warms a home can burn it down.Genesis 2:24 God designed sex with a purpose. Scripture points to procreation, pleasure, and a pledge that renews the marriage covenant. None of it embarrasses God — he's the one who designed it.1 Corinthians 7:2-5 Sin has broken all of us sexually. Every person in the room has either sinned or been sinned against in this area. Naming that honestly is the first step toward healing, not shame.1 Corinthians 6:18 Sex is a signpost, not a destination. Even at its best, sex points beyond itself — to the joy we'll know forever with Jesus, face to face. It was never meant to carry that weight alone.Ephesians 5:32 Grace puts broken people back together. Whatever you've done or had done to you, you're not defined by it. Jesus washes, sets free, and welcomes sexually broken people into a new identity — his own.1 Corinthians 6:9-11 02 Community Group Prep Before your group meets, take a few minutes with these: Read 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 and 7:2-5 slowly. Notice where your view of sex has been shaped more by culture or past hurt than by God's design.Sit with one question honestly: which lie about sex — casual, essential, or merely physical — do you find easiest to believe?Pray Paul's words over yourself: 'I am not my own, but belong to God.' Ask him to make your group a place of surrender, not shame. 03 Reflection Questions Where have you seen sex pulled out of its place — in your own story or in the culture around you?Scripture calls us to flee sexual immorality. Where do you need to flee — and what would that look like practically this week?Is there a next step of obedience in this area you've been putting off — a conversation, a boundary, a decision?You've been washed, sanctified, and justified (1 Corinthians 6:11). Which is hardest to believe about yourself — and how would believing it change this week? 04 Table Talk Don't let the conversation stop at the door. What's one gift God has given our family that's easy to take for granted?Where do you see our culture telling a different story than God does about love and marriage?A little boy once asked his mom, 'What does God do all day?' She said, 'He fixes broken things.' What's one broken thing you'd love for God to fix? Memory verse this week — read it, say it, learn it together: You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. — 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 05 Prep for Sunday Our whole church family will be together for Enjoy Weekend, August 20-22. It all culminates on Sunday with baptisms all day, in every service. Come celebrate what Jesus has done in people's lives, and see what he might be inviting you into next. Companion Resource Parenting Conversations #1: Talking To Your Kids About Sex A pastoral guide for parents on talking with your kids about sex. READ THE ARTICLE ONLY JESUS SATISFIES · stonegate.church · Midlothian, TX
