Queer Theology

What does it mean for us to be children of God? How do we move past the fear of coming out and of hell and embrace a healthy faith? What could it do for us if we embraced a spirit of courage? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about what it means to be afraid and […] The post God Did Not Give You A Spirit of Fear – Romans 8:14-17 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Today the church celebrates Pentecost. What does that have to do with Queer Theology and our growing community? And how might we dive deeper into community? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about all of this and tell you about a new initiative for support and growth.   Learn more about Sanctuary Collective The post The Power of Community appeared first on Queer Theology .

This is our 100th podcast! This week’s passage is all about LOVE! What does it mean when we say that God is love? What does that look like? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about where they see the love of God. The post When Queer People Love Each Other, There God Is: 1 John 4:11-16 appeared first on Queer Theology .

How can a story of visions, Gentiles, and baptism relate to the struggle for inclusion of LGBTQ folks? What does this passage teach us about God’s circle of welcome? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the story of Peter and Cornelius and what it might have to teach us about queer and transgender inclusion in […] The post Nothing God Makes Is Unclean: Acts 10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

What does the story of Paul have to teach us about what it means to be in solidarity with marginalized people? What does it look like to do the work to be a supporter and advocate for queer and transgender folks? In this week’s podcast Brian and Fr. Shay look at a passage from Acts […] The post What Does Solidarity Look Like? – Acts 9:26-31 appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week Brian and Fr. Shay talk about “the stone the builders rejected” and how that relates to queer and transgender people in the church. Where does salvation come from? Who has the good news? Could it be that good news comes from us? Photo by Jason Pier in DC The post Queer People Bring Salvation: Acts 4:8-12 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the importance and complexity of the post-resurrection stories. What does it mean that Luke stresses the bodily-ness of Jesus’s resurrection? What do we do with these stories? Is there room for doubt here? All this and more on this week’s podcast. The post Jesus’s Body Matters – Luke 22:35-48 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Have you ever been in a community where you felt really cared for? Where all your needs have been met? Where there was, truly, no needy among you? Is this just a dream or could it be reality? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about this famous passage from the book of Acts and how what […] The post A Community of Care – Acts 4:32-35 appeared first on Queer Theology .

John 20:1-9, Matthew 28:1-10 What does Easter mean to you? What does it mean for the Christian community today? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about their impressions of the Jesus story, especially as it relates to the resurrection. The post An Empty Tomb? // Easter 2015 appeared first on Queer Theology .

John 13:1-17, 31b-35, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the origins of the Eucharist and the different traditions they grew up with. What does footwashing mean? How can we reframe the traditions of the bread and the cup? Listen in and then leave your comments on the show page. The post Why Do We Do This? Maundy Thursday appeared first on Queer Theology .

What stories have impacted your life? How can storytelling be a powerful tool for change in the world? Brian and Fr. Shay share about stories that have impacted their lives and about the power of telling their own stories. If you want to support the Kickstarter for Fr. Shay’s new company, you can go to […] The post Stories Can Change the World appeared first on Queer Theology .

What do we do with the violence and anger in a text like Psalm 137? Can anger be a good and holy emotion? How does this passage relate to the stereotype of the “sassy gay best friend”? All this and more as Brian and Fr. Shay tackle a complex text. The post Your Sassy Gay BFF? – Psalm 137 appeared first on Queer Theology .

What does Jesus turning over the tables in the Temple have to do with the modern protest movement in Ferguson? What is our definition of nonviolent activism? Brian and Fr. Shay tackle a complicated passage in this week’s podcast. Photo by Daniel Arauz The post Bodies Are More Valuable Than Windows – John 2:13-25 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 Jesus Comes Out – Mark 9:2-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

What does it mean to be God’s ambassadors? What are God’s priorities and what does it look like live those priorities out? Brian and Fr. Shay tackle the lectionary passage for Ash Wednesday and talk about what it means for us at Queer Theology. The post We Are Christ’s Ambassadors – 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 appeared first on Queer Theology .

We’re still dwelling on the New Year and what it means for us. In this week’s podcast Brian and Fr. Shay talk about forgetting the things that came before so you can focus on what’s new. We share stories about the shame we carry and how we’re leaving it behind. We also offer an exhortation […] The post Behold I Am Doing Something New! Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24-25 appeared first on Queer Theology...

Why do we praise God? Often we are told to praise God because of power or might, but this week we read a Psalm that puts a different spin on why we praise God. Brian and Fr. Shay talk about this gentle and comforting passage. The post God Is To Be Praised: Psalm 146:1-6 appeared first on Queer Theology .

We’ve got another doozy of a passage this week, again from 1 Corinthians. What do we do with this section that says that marriage is a distraction from the things of God? Does this passage imply that queer sexuality is wrong or that celibacy is required for queer Christians? Brian and Fr. Shay tackle these […] The post Marriage is a Distraction: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 appeared first on Queer Theolo...

Brian and Fr. Shay look at Jesus’ radicalizing moment and what that has to teach the modern Christian movement. What are the moments that you can look to in your own life that changed how you moved through the world? How have those moments continued to impact your life? Photo by Derek Purdy The post After John Went To Jail: Mark 1:14-15 appeared first on Queer Theology .

What do we do with passages that talk about sexuality immorality? As queer and trans folks how do we reclaim passages that have been used against us? Brian and Fr. Shay tackle a passage that talks about sexual immorality and what we do with passages like this. Photo by sjon The post Your Body Is A Temple: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay are kicking off a new year of the Reading Queerly podcast and Queer Theology by sharing some of their hopes and dreams for the new year. What did they love about 2014? What are they looking forward to in 2015? You can also share your goals in the comments! The post Happy New Year 2015! appeared first on Queer Theology .

This week Brian and Fr. Shay talk about Advent and present the final podcast for 2014! What about this church season resonates? What does all of this waiting call us to do? The post Advent: What Are We Waiting For appeared first on Queer Theology .

It’s the third week of Advent and we’re talking about Mary! What can we learn from Mary? How did Mary influence the thinking of Jesus? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the power of Mary’s song and what it means for us today. The post Mary, the Fierce Mother of God – Luke 1:46-48, 49-54 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the end times and what it means to be human. If the world is ending, what does that mean for us? What kind of people are we supposed to be? How do we make the most of the time we’ve been given? Photo by Gruenewiese86 The post What Kind Of Person Do You Want To Be? – 2 Peter 3:8-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Often queer and trans people are told that their experiences of faith are suspect because they are “biased”. This week Brian and Fr. Shay tackle this insidious talking point by look at what 1 Corinthians has to say about trusting your experience and gifts. The post Trust Your Experiences – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 appeared first on Queer Theology .