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Sunday, February 13, 2011

the Spirituality of Sexuality (Matthew 5:17-20, 27-30)

Jesus takes a pretty hard stance when it comes to our sexuality. He says it’s not just about what you do with your body, but about what you think about when you look at someone else’s body. His solution? Gouge out your eye and throw it away. Cut off your hand and throw it away. Is Jesus being literal? How are we to respond to such a violent teaching that would essentially leave pretty much all of us maimed and blind? And how does our sexuality connect to our spirituality?