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 […]

2 Timothy 2:8-13 Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead and descended from David. This is my good news. This is the reason I’m suffering to the point that I’m in prison like a common criminal. But God’s word cannot be imprisoned. This is why I endure everything for the sake of those […]

When you look at your life (and your work and your passions), what makes you come alive? where are you most useful and most of service? In what ways might you be holding yourself back and in what ways might God be inviting you to use your gifts to serve the world? That’s what we look […]

On the one hand, we want to be happy with what we have and trust God to take care of us. And on the other hand, one day we will likely get old and need to have a plan for our retirement. How do we “live Biblically” when it comes to money without falling into platitudes? Show Notes […]

In Luke 16, Jesus tells a parable about a dishonest account who ends up being praised by the master he swindled. We get some seemingly contradictory messages. What's up with that?

Sometimes what you think about God reveals something about what you think about yourself or the world around you. In this passage, a petulant God plans to rage destruction upon the Hebrew people but Moses gets God to change God’s mind. Huh? What might we learn about God—and ourselves—from that. Dive in with Brian and Fr. Shay and let’s unpack it […]

For Brian’s last episode alone while Shay comes back from his speaking travels abroad, we dive way in and take a look at two passages (Jeremiah 18:1-11 & Philemon 1-21) PLUS closing out the episode with the Collect for Sunday. Read the transcript (PDF) Show Notes Leave a review for the Queer Lectionary podcast on iTunes. It really […]

Sometimes Fr. Shay and I feel like we’re a bit of a broken record. I mean, how many times can we possibly talk about justice? Today’s lectionary text reminded Brian that we talk about many of the same themes and issues at Queer Theology because those issues come up OVER AND OVER AGAIN in the Bible. In this episode, […]

We got an email recently asking how to understand Romans 1 and whether that passage means that it’s not ok to LGBTQ and Christian. They wrote, This for me is the hardest passage to wrap my head around. I understand with the other passages there are translation issues and so on but Romans seems pretty […]

This passages seems full of contradictions: freedom in Christ but also controlling your desires. What does it mean to experience freedom in Christ and how might your desires lead you toward God’s will? Photo Credit by jeronimoooooooo

Two days after the massacre in Orlando at Pulse Nightclub, we’re still reeling as a community and looking to find ways to move forward in unity and toward justice. This is what is on our hearts. We’d love to hear from you. Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 800.273.8255 Trevor Project – 866.488.7386 Trans Lifeline – 877.565.8860 […]

In this passage, Paul boasts about his former life as an oppressor (and murderer) of Christians before becoming one himself—and a leader at that. What’s required of a person who has harmed a community? How do you go from being an oppressor to an ally or a leader? Dig in to those juicy questions with […]

Looking looking particularly at verses 6 – 10, Brian & Fr. Shay seek to figure out what’s REALLY from God and how to know what the true “Gospel” is. And, of course, what that means for queer and trans people. Show Notes Galatians 1:1-12 Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but […]

In this special episode of the Queer Theology podcast, we talk with the Rev Liz Edman, a lesbian priest and author of the new book Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity. Buy Queer Virtue Amazon | inSpirit | Indie Bound

For the past three years, we’ve given an queer perspective on the Bible. So what did we learn from this weekly LGBTQ Bible study? Why is queering scripture important? And how can you be part of that? Take a listen to this week’s episode!

Sometimes the rules are unjust and need to be broken. Queer people know that well. In this week’s episode, Fr. Shay and Brian explore the queer activist connections to this passage from Acts 5. Read Acts 5:27 – 41

Is there a place for doubt in the life of faith? The story of Doubting Thomas was a catalyst for Fr. Shay to find his queer self in Scripture. In this episode, we dig into Thomas’s doubt, coming into LGBT identities, and how to write ourselves into scripture.

On Ash Wednesday, we proclaim “remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” but in this passage, we are told that we’re part of a new creation. How do we live in the tension of mortality and resurrection? Photo by MichaelTapp

In this passage, Moses is confronted with the voice of God coming from a burning bush. Did that REALLY happen, what might God be telling you, and how can you share that story with others? Read the transcript (PDF) Photo by thintruman

In this passage, Jesus gets a bit sassy as he insists on pressing forward with work despite death threats. Brian and Fr. Shay explore the queer implications. Photo by thetimeisnow2