First Pres Perspectives

First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
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First Pres Perspectives

In-depth discussions of Biblical Truth from First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

  1. 11/08/2023

    BONUS EPISODE: Gender & Sexuality

    Listen as Dr. Swanson & Rev. Fox discuss questions that were submitted throughout the series. You don't want to miss this ending!

    51 min

  2. 11/06/2023

    Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 7: Sexuality & Emotional Health

    Dr. Paul Gibson | Philippians 2:5-8The LGBTQIA+ community has some of the highest rates of anxiety, suicide and depression. How do we, as Christ-followers, lovingly care for the LGBTQIA+ community without affirming the lifestyle? How might understanding family systems help us care better for our LGBTQIA+ neighbors and their mental health? What practical resources are available for us to reference if we desire or need to help?

    1h 11m

  3. 10/30/2023

    Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 6: Applying Truth With Love

    Dr. David Swanson | 2 Corinthians 10:5What do I say to my child who thinks they may be gay? What do I say to a friend who has a child transitioning from male to female? Do I attend a gay wedding? What does the church do when a trans female wants to stay in the female cabins on a youth retreat? How can the church remain winsome and attractive when we are labeled as bigoted and homophobic? How can we stop what seems to be unstoppable momentum?

    1h 13m

  4. 10/23/2023

    Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 5: Implications for Church Ministry

    Dr. David Swanson | Acts 17:22, Ephesians 4:15The Church has been given the assignment of speaking truth in love, so that means engaging in deeper discipleship on these issues while also moving out into the community, forming relationships, and being an alternative voice to the cultural narrative that says, "It all rests on ME."

    1h 12m

  5. 10/16/2023

    Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 4: How We Got Here: Cultural Shifts & Spiritual Implications

    Dr. David Swanson | Romans 1We will trace the subtle and not-so-subtle cultural movements, each of which has weakened our social and moral fabric. We will also look ahead to what will likely happen as a result of a culture with no moral authority.

    1h 17m

  6. 10/09/2023

    Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 3: Boundaries & Disordered Design

    Dr. David Swanson | Matthew 5:27-28People often think "It's never been like this before, and yet it has: First-century Rome was like this and worse. We'll review that history as well as the last 300 years of Western thought which has brought about expressive individualism and a diminishing belief in God.

    1h 12m

  7. 10/02/2023

    Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 2: Divine Design

    Dr. David Swanson | Genesis 2:18, 24; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Leviticus 18, 20The Bible has much to say about gender and sexuality. The truths revealed are "settled" from a Biblical perspective. The challenge is how we apply the truth in a way that expresses love and understanding.

    1h 16m

  8. 09/25/2023

    Gender, Sexuality & The Church | 1: Authority of Scripture

    Dr. David Swanson | Genesis 1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17Establishing the Authority of Scripture as the basis by which we understand gender and sexuality; then looking at the beauty of God's design for sexuality - as men and women flourishing for God's purposes in the context of marriage.

    1h 23m
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In-depth discussions of Biblical Truth from First Presbyterian Church of Orlando.

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  • Creator
    First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023 First Pres Perspectives
  • Show Website
    First Pres Perspectives

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