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 .

One of the reasons why it’s important for us to learn how to read the bible is so that we don’t miss the bigger picture. And Romans 5:1-5 is a perfect example of that. In this week’s passage, it talks about suffering gladly, and too often, it is taken quite literally. Listen on to hear […] The post Holy Suffering – Romans 5:1-5 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Some Christians have misinterpreted that Jesus is the “new” God who will rule out the “Old Testament God.” That’s not what is happening here. But this gospel tells us that Jesus is the image of God and that we see God through Jesus… and Jesus brought receipts! In this episode, we explore what his message […] The post Jesus Brought Receipts, You Can Too – John 14:8-17, 25-27 appeared first on Queer...

The gospel is often perceived to tackle mostly spiritual or religious topics, but for today’s reading, it actually deals with real-life issues: slavery and economic justice. We love how this verse focuses a lot on the human side of the disciples of Jesus. That even those who were closest to Jesus, are still, human — […] The post What Does it Mean to be Saved? – Acts 16:16-34 appeared first on Quee...

In today’s reading, we hear that Jesus tells us that our physical self and our physical health is important to God, too! We also tackle the idea that sometimes we read the Scriptures quite literally, and how that can be a dangerous way of understanding what the Bible actually says. Read the transcript (PDF) Today […] The post Jesus Heals (Literally!) – John 5:1-9 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Reminder: Christianity & Polyamory is back and registration is open. Registration closes on May 23. Learn more and signup here. This passage is low-hanging fruit when it comes to LGBTQ acceptance. It’s Peter’s vision where he comes to realize that nothing God has made clean should ever be called unclean. In this passage, he’s talking […] The post God Is Still Speaking – Acts 11:1-18 appeared f...

This passage is beautiful and challenging and complicated and harsh and comforting and all of that is kinda like what it is to be queer and trans and read scripture. We explore the importance of those that have come before us and in what ways they live on (or don’t), offer up a helpful exercise […] The post Those who came before us – Revelation 7:9-17 appeared first on Queer Theology .

After two weeks of Easter Q&As (here & here), we are back to the lectionary! It’s really easy to get swept up in the moment of a movement — whether that’s for Jesus or justice (or both!). But at some point, the luster fades and the hard work begins. Then what? Are you really in […] The post What happens when the excitement fades? – John 21:1-19 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Y’all submitted so many rich questions for our Easter Q&A episode and we couldn’t get to them all so we are doing a followup episode. In this episode, we respond to 2 questions on the same theme: Navigating a church that isn’t LGBT-affirming (or who might not be), and how that intersects with Easter Mentioned […] The post Easter Q&A Part 2 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This year for Easter, we’re doing a Q&A episode to cover all things Holy Week and Easter. We really dig into a few amazing questions in this week’s episode. There were too many to get to all in one episode so we will be doing more Q&A episodes soon. Make sure you’re subscribed so that […] The post Easter Q&A appeared first on Queer Theology .