Queer Theology

Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10 Brian and Shay talk about the meaning of Advent and how counter-cultural it is. What can we learn from waiting and longing? How does the Christmas story go against our American sensibilities?

Brian and Shay tackle the Gospel passage for the second week of Advent. What is it about John the Baptist that is so captivating? What can queer and trans people learn from the message in these verses?

What about the story of Jesus crucifixion between two thieves is so compelling? Brian and Shay talk about this text and how it confronts us and forces us to change.

This week we talk about what it means to be persecuted for your faith. Is there really a war on Christians in the United States? How do we understand Jesus’ words in Luke that say we will be hated by those around us?

Brian and Shay have a special podcast for Transgender Day of Remembrance. They talk about what this day means to them and offer specific ways that you can observe this special event. To learn more about Transgender Day of Remembrance visit www.transgenderdor.org

Who Are Your Saints? Brian and Shay talk about the festival of All Saints. What does it mean to have a day to remember and celebrate the saints? How can All Saints’ Day be commemorated queerly?

Brian and Shay tackle this week’s uncomfortable Gospel reading. What is the difference between the tax collector and the Pharisee? What does this passage have to say to us today?

This week Brian and Shay talk Jacob wrestling with God. What is it about this story that is so meaningful to both of them? Why does the idea of wrestling with God matter? Listen in and then share your comments! Read the transcript (PDF)

Brian and Shay take a look at the story of Naaman and explore how it compares to the queer experience. Why do we sometimes believe we have to make things hard on ourselves? What would it look like if we simply decided to do the easy thing instead. Read the transcript (PDF) 2 Kings 5:1-15 […]

Brian and Shay talk about the gift of queer testimony and making space for queer and trans* people to tell their stories. Check out this year’s Queer Theology Synchroblog!

Brian and Shay talk about the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man in this week’s podcast. What are the importance of names in the story? What are the importance of names in the queer community? Tackling issues of Transgender Day of Remembrance and more, Brian and Shay queer this familiar story.

What is the role of negative emotion in the life of a Christian? Is it ever okay to be angry and rage? What is the role of a preacher in creating space for anger? Brian and Shay tackle a passage from Jeremiah.   Photo credit: Original by Moyan Brenn, modified under Creative Commons

Jesus tells two parables about lost things and Brian and Shay wonder about where we find ourselves in Jesus’ stories. Are you the shepherd or the sheep? The widow or the coin? Or are you one of the legal experts listening? How does our social location determine how we hear Jesus’ stories?

Brian and Shay tackle a tough discipleship passage in Luke. What is required of us when we follow Jesus? How does this passage speak to people who consider themselves allies of the queer and/or trans* community? We think the call to discipleship is harder and more exciting than we’ve been taught as of late.

Brian and Shay tackle a passage that talks about marriage and sexual immorality! We talk about overcoming our own fear in reclaiming this text and also about the propensity of people to miss the point of this passage. With a dash of queer sexual ethics thrown in and a shifting of focus to radical politics, […]

This week we talk about how the prevalence of texts about justice and how much that means to us as people of faith. We also ask questions about what our communities think of us and if we’re really making a difference. Read the transcript (PDF) Isaiah 58:9b-14 Then you will call, and the Lord will […]

What does it mean to have faith? Who belongs in our “great cloud of witnesses”? Brian and Shay talk about the lectionary texts for August 18, 2013; Hebrews 11:29-12:2 and explore how they can be read queerly.

Brian and Shay talk about the prophetic call of the Isaiah passage. What does this passage teach us about the Biblical interpretation of Sodom and Gomorrah? What is our responsibility when it comes to being the church? What does conversion mean? Read the transcript (PDF) Isaiah 1:10-20 Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers […]

Brian and Shay talk about how the Psalms can bring meaning to community. What role do the Psalms play in communal dreaming? How do these songs give hope in the face of oppression. Read the transcript (PDF) Psalm 107 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed […]

Brian and Shay talk about the importance of dreaming big dreams and asking for audacious requests. What are the things we’re asking for from our church communities? Where should our dreams be bigger and our asks more daring?