Queer Theology

In this episode, we talk about… how perseverance and hope can take on special meaning for queer and trans people the anniversary of the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida the resilience of the LGBTQ community — we’ve been persecuted for so long but we are still here the tension between suffering producing character and also […] The post LGBTQ Suffering & Pulse Shooting, one year...

In this episode we talk about… why the creation stories are a pet peeve of Brian’s how this passage sets the tone and expectations for the rest of the Bible (and what that means for queer Christians) How God uses language to create the importance of sabbath and rest how queer people are made in […] The post LGBTQ People Are Made In God’s Image – Genesis 1:1 – 2:4 appeared first on Queer Theology .

In this episode we talk about… different types of diversity within the queer community (and why that’s important) the importance of recognizing and celebrating different identities (it’s a “melting pot” not a “tossed salad”!) Read the transcript (PDF) 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form […] The post One Queer Body – 1 Corinthians 12:12-13...

In this episode we look at… how to understand the resurrection Surprised by Hope by NT Wright what the resurrection might have meant for the earliest followers of Jesus echoes between resurrection and the queer community the importance of bodies Resources for a queer Holy Week Read the transcript (PDF) The post Easter 2017 appeared first on Queer Theology .

In this episode, we talk about… how our experience of Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday is changed when we consider the events in between the historical context of Jesus’s ministry, Palm Sunday, the crucifixion, and resurrection echoes between Palm Sunday and LGBTQ Pride parades what happens when we nonviolently stand against power Roundup of resources […] The post Palm Sunday & Holy Week 2017 ap...

In this episode, we look at… Brian’s doubts about resurrections miracles the historical context of the Gospel of John (and why it matters to this story) What the resurrection means to Shay (and why he really believes in it) What this passage reveals about what God thinks about death Parallels between the queer experience and resurrection […] The post Resurrection Miracles – John 11:1-45 appeared f...

In this episode, we talk about… our upcoming webinar on learning to read scripture from a queer perspective (register at queertheology.com/queerbible) different ways to read the Bible figuring out who we are in Bible stories Brian’s first experience of finding liberation in the Bible Read the transcript (PDF) P.S. if you want to read Walking Toward Resurrection, […] The post Queering The Bible app...

In this episode we look at … the power that comes from leaving parallels between Abram’s descendants becoming a great nation and the LGBTQ community the ways in which queer people are a blessing to the world Get even more queering the Bible—and learn how to do it yourself!—inside Sanctuary Collective, our online community. Learn […] The post The power of queer community – Genesis 12:1-4 appeared f...

In this episode we look at… how this passage resonates with folks who have been in the closet a message of hope for those who feel shame the importance of naming our sins, of bringing are shame out into the light what sin is and what it isn’t what to do after your sins are forgiven […] The post When I kept silent… – Psalm 32 appeared first on Queer Theology .

In the coming year, we’re going to be hosting an interactive course on how to read the Bible through a queer lens to understand it more deeply (and faithfully, even!). This passage is one that we’ll look at more closely — and then give you the tools so that you can find your own queer […] The post Transfiguration: Jesus Comes Out – Matthew 17:1-9 appeared first on Queer Theology .

In this episode we look at… “This is a passage that every LGBTQ person — or any person considering being a sexual being — has heard before” How this passage has been used against LGBTQ people How this passage might give us hope in our current tumultuous political reality What does it mean that “your […] The post What does it mean to be God’s temple? – 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 appeared first on...

In this episode, Shay and Brian discuss this week’s reading from Deuteronomy and the hard truths to think about.  God of the Old Testament is not all judgement and consequences for sin. In this week’s episode we discuss a life of community, healing, wholeness and the weight that can be lifted when we choose life. […] The post Will you choose life? – Deuteronomy 30:15-20 appeared first on Queer The...

Sometimes it feels like what the Bible asks of us is disconnected from what religious culture asks of us. What does it mean to be a light to the nation? How do we act as God’s ambassadors in our world? Read the transcript (PDF) Photo by Jyrki Salmi The post What does it mean to be a light? – Isaiah 58:7-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Micah 6:1-8 Hear what the Lord is saying: Arise, lay out the lawsuit before the mountains;         let the hills hear your voice! Hear, mountains, the lawsuit of the Lord!         Hear, eternal foundations of the earth! The Lord has a lawsuit against his people;         with Israel he will argue. “My people, what did I ever do […] The post What does the Lord require? – Micah 6:1-8 appeared first o...

We are back from our winter break and talking about what’s on tap for Queer Theology in 2017: it’s all about identity. In this episode, we talk about our identities and share information about this year’s synchroblog The post Identity appeared first on Queer Theology .

In this episode we reflect on Advent, Christmas, the changing season, and waiting for 2017. Plus, we share some of our Queer Theology plans for the new year! The post Advent, Christmas, and Waiting for 2017 appeared first on Queer Theology .

James 5:7-10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the coming of the Lord. Consider the farmer who waits patiently for the coming of rain in the fall and spring, looking forward to the precious fruit of the earth. You also must wait patiently, strengthening your resolve, because the coming […] The post Speak in the name of the Lord – James 5:7-10 appeared first on Qu...

Sometimes Scripture comforts us, sometimes it convicts us, and sometimes it does both. In this episode, we look at what sort of king (or president) is God looking for and what role do WE have in doing the work of God? Read the transcript (PDF) To learn more about Sanctuary Collective, take a look at https://www.queertheology.com/sanctuary-collective/ The post Psalms, Kings, and Donald Trump – Psal...

This week we take a break from the lectionary readings to focus on self care, why self care is important for LGBTQ Christians, some ways to get started taking care of yourself, and how self care fits into the season of Advent that we’re now in. Show Notes 8 Queer Tips to Get Through the Holidays […] The post Self Care in the Christian Lectionary appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week, we take a break from the lectionary to talk about Transgender Day of Remembrance which is this Sunday, November 20. You can find some sermons, podcasts, and a toolkit over at queertheology.com/tdor The post An important Transgender Day of Remembrance message for Christians appeared first on Queer Theology .

In this passage, Isaiah lays out God’s vision for a new Earth. How does it sound to you? And what is our role in ushering that I? Listen to our “A New Heaven and a New Earth” podcast episode on Revelation 21:1-6 Help us out by leaving a review on iTunes at queertheology.com/review Isaiah 65:17-25 Look! […] The post God’s Vision for a New Earth – Isaiah 65:17-25 appeared first on Queer Theology .

We hear often that “The Bible says X about marriage” and you know what? The Bible says allllll sorts of things of about marriage. In this passage, we learn of a marriage tradition that seems bizarre by today’s standards—and one that Jesus seems to agree with. What gives? What can this passage teach us about marriage? And […] The post “The Bible says weird things about marriage” – Luke 20:27-38 app...

This passage has some pretty harsh words for Sodom — but they aren’t what you might expect — and ends with a popular verse about red sins being washed white as snow… that also has a twist you haven’t heard about. Isaiah 1:10-18 Hear the word of the Lord,     you rulers of Sodom; listen to […] The post Sodom & Gomorrah – Isaiah 1:10-18 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week, Brian takes a look at the essence of Christianity: is it all about getting into heaven? He weaves together his own experience, that of his friends, and passages from Scripture to lay out how he sees Jesus’s ministry and God’s kingdom. If you want to dive deeper into how LGBTQ genders and sexualities […] The post Is it all about getting into heaven? appeared first on Queer Theology .

Show Notes We focus in “Every scripture is inspired by God” and look at what Scriptures exactly this passage is referring to Call out some intellectually dishonest ways this passage has been used We look at what it means for Scripture to be in inspired Other places we find inspiration How understanding what this passage really means about scripture […] The post What does it mean to be inspired? –...