A session exploring homosexuality and how we should regard it as Christians. This session can be used to challenge views on homosexuality.

Suitable For Ages 14 upwards

Required: youtube clip (Harry Enfield: Gay Son), Bible Verses, Youth Work magazine from June and September 2007, paper, pens

Extra Files Needed (i.e. worksheets etc): Youtube Video | Bible Verses – click to download

Session Plan
Homosexuality

Preparation: Write on a board ‘Bisexual’, ‘Gay’, ‘Lesbian’, ‘Homosexuality’ before the session

Introduction: Discuss with the group that whatever is said is to be kept confidential and non-judgemental. (This way the group can feel safe to discuss openly)

Bible Verse: Romans 2: 1- 3

Discuss: We need to remember that tonight we shouldn’t judge each other on opinions or actions because God is the only one who can judge and his judgements are fair.

Video Clip: Harry Enfield: Son’s Boyfriend (you can find this on youtube)

Case Study: Youth Work Magazine June 2007 Page 8

Groups: Split the young people into two groups giving both a copy of the article on the gay youth worker from Youth work magazine. Give each group a different side to represent in a debate and allow tme around 10/5 minutes to prepare their argument for that site. Also hand the appropriate sides the bible verses available with this resource

Debate: Let the group debate with each other leaders controlling the debate to make sure it doesn’t get out of hand.

Ask: Would it have been different if John was in a heterosexual sexual relationship outside of marriage?

Would your view have changed if he said he wouldn’t have any more homosexual relations?

Share: The result of the debate: Youth Work magazine Sep 07 P.11

Did you know?: Jesus never mentioned homosexuality!

Open Questions: Allow a time for the group to share any questions and thoughts they have on the subject

Close: Prayer