Queer Theology

A short little passage that packs a lot into a few verses. What do we do with Paul’s ambiguous messages around the body and his desire for death? Brian and Fr. Shay tackle the complexity this passage. Show Notes Spit & Spirit HOPE (DESPAIR) #FaithInTheFog If you’re thinking of hurting yourself, taking your own life, or […] The post Paul’s Ambiguous Message – Philippians 1:20-24 appeared first...

Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the difference between historical fact and truth. What does it mean for our faith if things like “The Exodus” aren’t historically factual? What particular gift do queer people have to offer in the realm of Biblical interpretation? All this and more on this week’s podcast. Read the transcript (PDF) The post How Do You Know What Is True? – Exodus 14:19-31 appeared first...

What does it mean to love one another? What does it mean to stand in solidarity with one another? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about caring for one another and what it might mean to “let no debt remain.” Photo by Justin Lowery The post Let No Debt Remain – Romans 13:8-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Do we feel alienated because of our queerness or because of God? What is it that compels us to stay in the church? Brian and Fr. Shay take on a tough passage from Jeremiah and interpret it with hope. Read the transcript (PDF) Photo by Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel The post Fire In Our Bones – Jeremiah 20:7-9 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week Brian and Fr. Shay look at Romans 12:1-7. What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? How can we talk about and work for justice in the face of situations that feel overwhelming or far away? How can we look at all of this, especially in light of what is happening in […] The post Put Your Body On the Line – Romans 12:1-7 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the refugee crisis and immigration. How is immigration a queer and Christian issue? What does the Bible have to say about the plight of immigrants? What is the responsibility of the United States in the face of this current crisis? Photo by DryHundredFear The post Is America A City On A Hill? – Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Do queer and transgender Christians have a reason to evangelize? What does it mean to share the Good News in our own context? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about what evangelism might mean for us today. Read the transcript (PDF) The post Redefine The Missionary Position – Romans 10:5-15 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The podcast is back and we are looking at Matthew 14:13-21 and Isaiah 55:1-5. What do these passages have to teach the church about living into abundance? What is the vision here around food justice? What can the queer community teach the church? Brian and Fr. Shay share their thoughts on this week’s lectionary texts. […] The post Share & Share Alike appeared first on Queer Theology .

For my day job I work at a mainline church with a mostly older, wealthy, white, congregation. It’s a place that has been good to me, but where I sometimes feel out of step. This year I was asked to be the guest preacher for our annual Pride Sunday. I don’t get to preach at […] The post “We Were Never Meant to Survive” appeared first on Queer Theology .

What does it mean that God is on our side? How can this passage be a comfort to queer and trans* people of faith? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about persecution, feeling oppressed, and how this passage gives them hope. The post God is On Our Side – Jeremiah 20:10-13 appeared first on Queer Theology .

  The Genesis Creation story is often used to condemn queer folks for their sexuality and transgender people for their gender identities. In this week’s podcast Brian offers an imaginative retelling of the Genesis story and offers us a new window into how to be imaginative with the text. Read the transcript (PDF) The post God Is Your Wingman – Genesis 1:1-2:4 appeared first on Queer Theology .

It’s Pentecost 2014 and Brian and Fr. Shay are talking about dreaming dreams and having visions! What does this text have to say to our modern church and the modern queer and trans movement? How have our visions become narrow as we’ve seen success? How can we dream new dreams and new visions to create […] The post Get A Bigger Vision – Acts 2:1-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week Brian and Fr. Shay base an entire podcast on three verses. What in the world do these verses have to say to us today? How do we deal with our families and our queer identities? What do Mary and Jesus’ Brothers have to do with queer activism? All this and more on this […] The post Mary Was With Them – Acts 1:12-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the Gospel reading for May 25th. What does it mean that a Comforter will come to us? How does this passage speak comfort to queer and transgender Christians? What does it mean to keep the commandments of Jesus? All this and more on this week’s podcast. The post A Comforter Will Come – John 14:15-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay talk about Peter’s altar call and what it has to say to queer and trans Christians today. What do we need to repent of? What does it mean that death no longer has a hold on us? What does all of this mean in our movement for liberation? Listen in! The post Repent & Be Saved! – Acts 2:14-41 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the disciples on the road to Emmaus who have an encounter with Jesus. What do we do with these post-resurrection stories? How do grapple with what is “true” and what is “real”? What can the encounter on the road to Emmaus teach us as queer and trans Christians today? […] The post When the Work Begins – Luke 24:13-35 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Queer Lectionary Podcast turns ONE! Brian and Fr. Shay celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast! What can the queer community learn from the early church in the book of Acts? What can the church learn from the queer community? We tackle a popular passage and share how we think it can be […] The post And There Were No Needy Among Them – Acts 2:42-47 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Happy Easter! Brian and Fr. Shay queer the resurrection. What does it mean that Jesus first appears to women? How can we read this story as inspiration for queer and trans people? Tackle these questions and more on this week’s podcast! Photo Credit: Mike_tn The post Unlikely Witnesses – Matthew 28:1-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

What does the Palm Sunday story have in common with ACT UP and Queer Nation? How is Palm Sunday similar to political protest? Brian and Fr. Shay queer a familiar passage and talk about the implications for queer and trans organizing. The post Jesus Steals a Donkey – Matthew 21:1-11 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week Brian and Fr. Shay tackle a well known passage from Ezekiel. What does this text have to say about queer and trans bodies? How can we queer this passage? All this and more on this week’s podcast! Read the transcript (PDF) Ezekiel 37:1-14 The Lord’s power overcame me, and while I was in […] The post Bodies Matter – Ezekiel 37:1-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay talk about what it means to be Children of Light. How do we reclaim a text that people could say condemns queer and trans people? How does shining a light on our queerness alleviate shame? In this week’s podcast we queer and reclaim a text in a powerful way. Here’s the […] The post Children of Light – Ephesians 5:8-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay tackle the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman. What does this story tell us about the Kingdom of God and the mission of Jesus? How do we push past a trite reading of the passage? This week’s podcast raises questions of inclusion, pushing boundaries, and preaching hard truths. John 4:5-42 […] The post The Kingdom is Bigger – John 4:5-42 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Shay take a look at a comforting passage from the Psalms and share what it has meant to them on their own journey. Then they raise the question, “What might we be inspired to do if we believed God is on our side?” Read the transcript (PDF) The post God Is On Our Side – Psalm 121 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Shay tackle the temptation of Jesus and what it means to us today. What do these temptations have to say to the church? Are the temptations personal or political? Does buying into the system protect us? All this and more on this week’s podcast. The post The Temptation of Christ (and Us) – Matthew 4:1-11 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Shay talk about Jesus’ Transfiguration and what it means. If the Transfiguration is Jesus’ coming out moment, what comes next? How can the Transfiguration be read in a queer way? The post Jesus Comes Out – Matthew 17:1-9 appeared first on Queer Theology .