There are two books that I have encountered and read in the process of preparing for our series that stand far above anything else that I have read recently. If you are looking for further references, these books will take you far deeper than I will be able to go in 40 minutes on a Sunday morning.

The first is Sex God, by Rob Bell. When I first saw the title, it worried me a bit; however, I have been listening to Rob preach for quite a few years and really respect him greatly. This book is not controversial. It is straight up the best book I have ever read on the connection of Sexuality and Spirituality. He explains it with grace and clarity.

The second book is Real Sex, by Lauren Winner. She speaks from a single’s perspective (although she got married during the printing of the book), and writes with a heart to help us understand the story behind the rules. In other words, sometimes rules are not compelling enough to follow unless we understand their story and meaning. “God said so” is a good enough reason, but if we don’t understand “why” it often fails to carry the weight it ought.

This is great reading!