No fems? No fairies? Did Paul really think that the “effeminate” would not “inherit the kingdom of God” in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10? And what did Paul mean about women “exchanging natural sexual relations with unnatural ones” in Romans 1:21-28? Was he referring to LGBT+ relations as we understand it today; or is there something more […]
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Want To Resist: Live a Life Full of Joy
Reading: John 15:11-13 (NRSV) I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. […]
Homosexuality is NOT a Sin: Part 3 – Brokeback Mountain and Polyamory in the Bible
Did you know that a “gay” and a “lesbian” couple is present in the bible? Or that a queer family is portrayed in the scriptures? Or how about when Jesus affirmed a “gay” couple? “Homosexuality is NOT a Sin” is our 5-part series that aims to have a progressive and critical approach to Scripture. Hosted […]
In the Name of Jesus, I Exorcize You Evil Spirit of Homophobia
Reading: Luke 8:26-39 (NRSV) Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. When […]
Homosexuality is NOT a Sin: Part 2B – The True Sin of Sodom
The story of Sodom and Gommorah is one of the most commonly-used bible stories against homosexuality. But if we investigate the story further, is the story really about being gay or LGBT? “Homosexuality is NOT a Sin” is our 5-part series that aims to have a progressive and critical approach to Scripture. Hosted by Open […]