Junction this week

Junction is on this Thursday. We're meeting at Chartwell Clarkson from 7:30-9:15 and finishing off our series "Sex, Lies & Netflix 2.0." Come be part of the conversation.

Junction this week

Thursday night is the penultimate night of our Sex, Lies & Netflix 2.0 series. You're definitely not going to want to miss it. Chartwell Clarkson. 7:30 - 9:15. Come be part of the conversation.

Lie #3: men and women can't be friends (because the sex part always gets in the way)

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Take a look at some of the things that were written in the He Said/She Said exercise that we did (the previous post). Did you think there were any interesting differences between what the other group said about what was GREAT/DIFFICULT about being friends with the opposite sex? Was there anything that you heard that was surprising? 
Q: Many of the things on our list are generalizations. Do you know any people who represent challenges to these generalizations?

CLIP from "When Harry Met Sally": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8kpYm-6nuE

Q: What do you think about Harry's (Billy Crystal) reasoning for why men and women can't be friends. Do you think he's right?
Q: In what way(s) does this clip reflect an accurate portrayal of the way men and women think and behave? 
Q: In what way(s) does this clip reflect an inaccurate portrayal of the way men and women think and behave?

Q: Do you have any good friendships with the opposite sex? Do you ever think that attraction/desire for a relationship gets in the way?

Q: What characteristics make a friendship with the opposite sex work?

Q: What do you think it means to "honour one another above yourselves"? How might this impact our friendships with the opposite sex?

Q: Keeping in mind the scripture passages that we have looked at tonight, what characteristics should be present in Christian friendships?

Q: What do you think the goal of Christian friendships should be?

RELEVANT SCRIPTURE PASSAGES:

John 15:12-13

Jesus (speaking to his disciples): “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves.”

Colossians 3:12-14

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kinds, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 

He Said/She Said

Of course these are all just generalizations - but here were our students’ thoughts on what is GREAT and what is DIFFICULT about being friends with a member of the opposite sex.

FEMALE PERSPECTIVE

What is GREAT about being friends with the opposite sex?

-ask advice

-less drama

-more sincere compliments

-different points of view

-different activities

What is DIFFICULT about being friends with the opposite sex?

-growing feelings for them

-they don’t always understand feelings

-physical boundaries

-awkward when around their own friends

-jealousy/over protection

-embarrassing moments

MALE PERSPECTIVE

What is GREAT about being friends with the opposite sex?

-They give tips about getting other girls

-better conversations

-they offer a different perspective on things

-girls are smart

-good style

-good for finding deals

-generally nicer than guys

-good when guys want to be sensitive

-they smell better

What is DIFFICULT about being friends with the opposite sex?

-temptations

-pressure for it to be something more from other people

-awkward situations

-don’t appreciate sports obsessions (at least not usually) #sportsdecisions

-don’t understand guy to guy connection

-they remember everything!

JUNCTION CANCELLED TONIGHT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

As much as it pains me to say it, due to the icy roads and bad driving conditions we are cancelling Junction tonight. We'll be back next week to continue our series "Sex, Lies & Netflix 2.0." Stay home and stay safe.

JUNCTION THIS THURSDAY

Junction is on this Thursday at Chartwell Clarkson from 7:30 - 9:15. We'll be continuing our series "Sex, Lies & Netflix 2.0." Come be part of the conversation.

JUNCTION TONIGHT

Junction meets tonight (Thursday) at Chartwell Clarkson from 7:30-9:15. Come be part of the conversation.