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Media Messages

Media Messages. True Love Waits ACC Youth Ministry Summer 2013. My Story. A Trip to Lakeline Mall. From which stores are these images?. What product is being sold? . Sex Sells. Why Advertise Like This?. Media Messages. What does the World say about sex?. “Media”.

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Media Messages

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  1. Media Messages True Love Waits ACC Youth Ministry Summer 2013

  2. My Story

  3. A Trip to Lakeline Mall

  4. From which stores are these images?

  5. What product is being sold?

  6. Sex Sells Why Advertise Like This?

  7. Media Messages What does the World say about sex?

  8. “Media” me·di·a [mee-dee-uh] noun 1. a plural of medium. 2. (usually used with a plural verb) the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight

  9. “Media” me·di·a [mee-dee-uh] noun 1. a plural of medium. 2. (usually used with a plural verb) the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight

  10. “A Plural of Medium” • Newspaper and Magazines • Print and internet • Books • Radio • Music and talk radio • Video Games • Television • Shows (soaps, talk, drama, comedy, reality, science fiction, sports) • Commercials • Movies

  11. Media Messages “Sex is…” • Acceptable • “Everyone is doing it, so you should do it, too!” • Cool • “If you are/want to have fun, be popular and successful, you should do it!” • Love • “If you are really in love, you should do it!”

  12. Media Influences Sex • Becomes the goal of a relationship • “Home plate” • Defines a relationship • Dating? Must be having sex • Having sex? Things are going well • No sex? Uh-oh! • Can be used as a tool in a relationship • To fulfill personal needs: physical or emotional • To get what one wants

  13. Media Influence Lust Body Image

  14. Bible Messages What does God say about sex?

  15. Sex is… • Acceptable • …in the proper context: marriage • Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:24; 1 Corinthians 7:3-5 • Cool • …but it has consequences outside of marriage • Abraham (Genesis 16, 20); David (2 Samuel 11-12); Solomon (1 Kings 11) • Love • …expressed in the most personal and intimate way between husband and wife • Revelation 19:7-9; Ephesians 5:25-27; 2 Corinthians 11:2

  16. Takeaway Messages • Sex is not dirty or sinful, the misuse of sex is

  17. Where is this from? Promise me, O women of Jerusalem,    by the gazelles and wild deer,not to awaken love until the time is right. (Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, 4:8)

  18. Takeaway Messages • Sex is not dirty or sinful, the misuse of sex is • Be aware of what can stumble others • What you watch, say, wear

  19. Takeaway Messages • Sex is not dirty or sinful, the misuse of sex is • Be aware of what can stumble others • What you watch, say, wear • True love waits… but it will not be easy • Discipline • Accountability • Grace

  20. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)

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