Sexperiment

A few weeks ago my Pastor introduced a series to our church called Sexperiment. I know what most of you are thinking...What kind of church are you going to?? What in the world is "Sexperiment"?? Well let me tell you something... this series has changed my opinion of sex FOREVER!! During the series we even had the honor to hear Lauren, our Pastor's wife preach a few times. She was magnificant, I'm pretty sure the advice she and Matt had for the married couples of our church will change us all for the better. As someone who's marriage is FAR from perfect I'd like to say that learning about sex in church of all places has lead to several discussions that will undoubtedly change us for the better over time, and I'd like to take the time to share why...

First off let me explain a little about what the Sexperiment series was, and about the 7-day challenge that was issued starting this past Sunday. The series was a 4 week series all about sex...how society has changed sex for the worse, and how important sex is for married couples. During week one of the series Pastor Matt told us that on average most married couples only have sex 3-4 times a month. That's only once per week!! And if I can get completely candid for a moment I'll admit that my husband and I currently fall into that group of couples, and its something I'm not happy with. Did you know that sex is not only one of the greatest gifts from God, but when done with your husband/wife it and in the right context it can be one of the most natural and beautiful ways to worship our Heavenly Father? I'm not going to lie, until this series God would be the last thing on my mind during sex, and if He did come across my mind I would feel odd and honestly somewhat sinful. Matt and Lauren also gave us "homework" to do during each week, along with a bunch of tips on what the wives should do for their husbands and vice versa, along with what our roles in marriage are (Ephesians 5). Now on to the challenge...all of the married couples at Journey were challenged to have sex for 7 days straight! Once again you're probably wondering, "What kind of church do you go to?!" My answer: Only the Godliest, weirdest, most AWESOME church in history! Below is a link to one of the sermons during the series, if you're married you should take time to listen and learn why its ok to get "rowdy" in the bedroom, and if you're single you should take a listen and learn why its well worth the wait! I highly encourage you to go to www.thejourney.info and listen to the rest of the series as well!

http://thejourney.info/FAITHNETWORK_USERFILESTORE/audiolibraries/ministries/f1e45b8e-3515-4139-8cb3-568b3af0a395/mp3/06.10.12Sexperiment915.mp3

I'd like to close out the blog with some scriptures about sex and marriage. I know this is probably the...umm...weirdest blog I've ever written, but I hope it inspires other married couples to grow even closer with eachother and God in the same way it has encouraged me to want to be closer to my husband.

(Proverbs 5:15-19) Drink water from your own well—share your love only with your wife. Why spill the water of your springs in public, having sex with just anyone? You should reserve it for yourselves. Don't share it with strangers. Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving doe, a graceful deer. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love.

(1 Corinthians 7:2-5) But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time, so that you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

~Shay~