Queer Theology

As you all may know by now, Brian and Shay are taking December to regroup, redesign the website and prepare […] The post Advent: What Are We Waiting For? appeared first on Queer Theology .

Advent is starting and we share with you some ways that you can observe the season, even if you aren’t connected to a church or faith community. We also get into how Advent might be particularly resonant with LGBTQ folks and what the queer experience can add to the season. If you’re looking for a […] The post 5 Ways to Observe Advent (and how queerness is part of that) appeared first on Queer Theo...

Our podcast interview mini-series has come to an end and we had a blast sharing some listener stories with you. More’s coming (hopefully) if we can get the support we need over on Patreon. In this episode, Fr. Shay and Brian share some 2020 plans for Queer Theology, respond to a reader asking if it’s […] The post Is it ok to lie? + Winter Is Coming appeared first on Queer Theology .

Today’s episode features one of the Sanctuary Collectives’ most active and loved member, Caryn Saxon. Brian and Caryn explore the intersections of queerness, singleness, and Quakerism.  As 2019 draws to a close, we need your help to keep the podcast going into the new year. We’d love to produce longer episode, bring on more guests, […] The post Finding God in Silence & Singleness, feat Caryn...

It’s another exciting podcast as we feature another guest who has been a member of the Sanctuary Collective (since 2016!). This week, we have Brandon Beck who is an adult educator and trans student advocate from Central Texas. Listen on to hear about his journey and fight for a place to belong. We hope that […] The post A Place to Belong feat Brandon Beck – Jonah 2:5-7 appeared first on Queer Theo...

As a way to be more inclusive and expand these podcasts even more, we are going to feature conversations with Queer Theology podcast listeners. For the next couple of weeks, we will interview different folks and they will share with us their favorite Bible stories and their own journey.  This week, we interviewed Indigo Rose […] The post Divine in the Differences, feat Indigo Rose – Romans 1:24 –...

300 episodes. We can hardly believe it. In this week’s episode, we reflect on the past 6 years of QueerTheology.com, what the LGBTQ Christian space was like back then, how it’s changed, and what we’re looking forward to in the future. We give a queer take on each of our favorite Bible passages (of course!). […] The post #300: LGBTQ Christian Progress – Matthew 7, Genesis 32:22-31 appeared first on...

In today’s world where the poor stay poor, the oppressed stay oppressed, and the unjust are enabled to continue wreaking havoc, it is refreshing to hear Luke 18:1-8 where it shows us that God is just. May this passage inspire you to continue fighting the fight and always do what is good and just. Download […] The post Embarrass Them Into the Kingdom – Luke 18:1-8 appeared first on Queer Theology .

In such a short yet beautiful scripture, we are reminded that life is full of uncertainty. That there will be obstacles and sacrifices along the way before we receive what was promised to us. All of these are very relatable points for us queer folks. On that same note, we keep the faith despite being […] The post Settling Down & Surviving – Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 appeared first on Queer Theology...

Oftentimes the LGBTQ community gets called out and shamed for our sexuality and the choices we make around it — enter, the clobber passages. Because of this, it’s very important that we know how to read the Bible and understand its context to protect ourselves and strengthen our faith. Download the transcript (PDF) In this […] The post Gender, Shame, and Faith – 2 Timothy 1:1-14 appeared first on...

This is another special episode as we are going to read three different passages. Different, and yet they fit nicely together. Somehow these passages form a beautiful reminder that God is in our midst and is for us: the oppressed, the minority, and the marginalized.  Download the transcript (PDF) This episode highlights: Who God is […] The post Beautiful Reminder – Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16; Amos 6:1a,...

Today’s episode is a special one as we get a break from the usual Sunday lectionary readings. Fr. Shay and Brian answer some deep and riveting, queer-related questions. AND we are excited to announce that this episode holds a HUGE giveaway. Stay tuned to learn more! Download the transcript (PDF) In this episode, we dived […] The post Q&A + Book Giveaway appeared first on Queer Theology .

Day by day, the scripture reminds us to always find a way to reach out to others, be there for the underprivileged, and be present with the oppressed. It’s a blessing to be accepted, affirmed and be found, but equally (if not more) a blessing to find the lost and embrace them with love and […] The post Being Found – Luke 15:1-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

When faced with tremendous pressure and issues in life, it sometimes becomes difficult to see past the pain, the anxiety and the stress. But luckily, we have been blessed to have the chance to choose life and choose who we surround ourselves with, in this life. Download the transcript (PDF) Today, we talked about: The […] The post What does it mean to choose life? – Deuteronomy 30:15-20 appeared f...

Honoring marriage or a relationship is not only for straight relationships. More often than not, people who are in queer relationships take faithfulness even more seriously. This episode also shares how there are more important things to focus on in this world than to nit-pick other people’s relationships.  Download the transcript (PDF) In this episode, […] The post What It Means to Honor Marriage...

When our need to help the poor, feed the hungry, and uphold the oppressed is strong, we sometimes forget that it’s okay to slow down a bit. To rest. To take care of one’s self. And this passage from Isaiah reminds us of that. Download the transcript (PDF) This episode talks about: A recap of […] The post Take Care – Isaiah 58:9-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

It’s easy to misinterpret the scriptures, and even our so-called traditions and traditional ways of doing things can hinder proper understanding of the text. This episode highlights the importance of knowing historical and political context in order to truly understand the Bible. Download the transcript (PDF) This episode’s highlights: The importance of understanding historical and […] The post Co...

In this episode, we look at… the importance of women in the Bible the way Jesus handles sexual scandal how and why queer people can see themselves in this passage Read the transcript (PDF) John 4:5-42 So he came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given to […] The post God is in the Margins – John 4:5-42 appeared first on Queer Theology .

As far back as we can remember, we were taught to read the Bible in a way that doesn’t always line up with what the passage actually says. Sometimes, people stop reading when they think that a particular part of the passage is enough to fit their “needs”. What’s worse is that some may take […] The post Sexual Immorality – Colossians 3:1-11 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the six or seven clobber verses that is commonly used to condemn homosexuality. We talk about what the verse really represents and how it is not about LGBTQ issues. When read using the correct lenses, it focuses on the injustice and oppression that is currently occurring in today’s world. […] The post Sodom & Gomorrah – Genesis 18:20-32 appeared first on Queer The...

People often call for the separation of state and religion, but in reality, we tread in the middle especially for LGBTQ+ Christians, every day. The scripture today calls for us to strengthen our faith while fighting for those who are oppressed. It calls for us to question the system and the politics that continue to […] The post God Gets Pissed at Our Politics – Amos 8:1-12 appeared first on Queer...

Remember how we were taught in church that in order for us to be good followers of God we simply need to follow what our priest or pastor tells us? That we need to do things exactly as what tradition dictates in order for us to be good in the eyes of our creator? In […] The post Trust Yourself – Deuteronomy 30:9-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Have you ever felt exhausted and that the work that you do feels like it’s going nowhere? Or the things that you sacrifice don’t get the appreciation that you think it deserves? Yup, same here! But Galatians 6:1-16 reminds us that these efforts will pay off, if not today. It might sometimes feel like a […] The post What really matters – Galatians 6:1-16 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This year’s Pride celebration is such an important one for queer people. Not only are we still fighting the good fight, but we are also remembering the Stonewall Riots that happened 50 years ago. We honor the strong and courageous queer folks behind that uprising and continue the work that they have started 5 decades […] The post 50 Years of Stonewall – Pride 2019 appeared first on Queer Theology...

Depression is a difficult topic to discuss; while folks are (thankfully) talking about mental health more and more, there is still stigma even to this day. So it feels great to be able to see these issues explored in scripture. What’s better is that Psalm 42-43 tells us that we have the power to do […] The post Depressed – Psalm 42-43 appeared first on Queer Theology .