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Yes! We're Open: Living Faith with Needham UCCHoneybees and Hallelujahs (Earth Sunday)This Earth Sunday, we celebrate not God’s gift of the earth to us, but God’s gift to us of our interconnected relationship with the earth, God’s wider, deeper, higher, and altogether “very good” creation of which we are a part. Our guest preacher will be The Rev. Dr. Chris Davies, one of the executive ministers of our Southern New England Conference of our United Church of Christ denominational family… and an avid beekeeper! She will share with us spiritual lessons for our current moment she’s gleaned from caring for bees and the way bees care for each other...2025-04-2726 min
Church of Christ on Kelly Spring Road PodcastThe Ship of TheseusSeries: N/AService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Ian BoikeThe following transcription is computer-generated and may not accurately reflect the contents of the audio. Please verify the content before quoting.(Transcribed by Congregate. Always check document for possible errors and inaccuracies in automated transcriptions.)Galatians one.6 through 10.Reading from the English Standard version.I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him, who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel.2025-04-1304 min
Sermons from San DiegoUMC Reversal: What Does This Have to Do with Us?The General Conference of the United Methodist Church just voted to overturn its prohibition against openly LGBTQ clergy. Some are celebrating while others may be embarrassed to be associated with a denomination that would do such a thing. I was raised in the UMC and this decision is not so far removed from all of us.If this sermon was meaningful to you, learn more about the rest of our church at missionhillsucc.org. You are invited to support the ministry of Mission Hills United Church of Christ with a one time or recurring contribution - missionhillsucc.or...2024-05-0909 min
Stack'n'Days: Sober Journeys from Black, Brown and other voices of color.Silence Is Not A Cure: Ray Gets Honest About The Power Of Vulnerability In His Sobriety | S2 Finale #50In this special solo episode marking the 50th and final episode of Season 2, host Ray Donovan takes a moment to reflect on the profound journey of the Stack'n'Days podcast. He delves into how the podcast has not only been a platform for exploring the sobriety experience but has also been instrumental in his own personal growth. Ray expresses deep gratitude towards the guests who have fearlessly shared their stories, emphasizing the transformative power of vulnerability and openness in the recovery process.
As Season 2 draws to a close, Ray Donovan extends heartfelt appreciation to the listeners who have...2024-05-0129 min
Yes! We're Open: Living Faith with Needham UCCWhy Are You Doing This? (Palm Sunday)This sermon, "Why Are You Doing This?" is a reflection on Mark 11:1-11 and was offered by Rev. Maddie Foster on Palm Sunday (March 24, 2024) at Congregational Church of Needham, UCC. Join us Sundays for worship, LIVE! on-site and online via Zoom @ 10am ET. Connect at www.NeedhamUCC.org.---The Congregational Church of Needham strives to be a justice-seeking, peace-making, love-affirming, LGBTQ-welcoming, radically-inclusive congregation of the United Church of Christ in Needham, MA.Church is the practice.Love is the point.2024-03-2917 minYes! We're Open: Living Faith with Needham UCCLay Preaching Series: Environmental Ministries TeamThis sermon was offered on Sunday, March 17 at Congregational Church of Needham, UCC. It is a reflection offered by members of our Environmental Ministries Team on a selection of readings including scripture and poetry.Join us Sundays for worship, LIVE! on-site and online via Zoom @ 10am ET. Connect at www.NeedhamUCC.org.---The Congregational Church of Needham strives to be a justice-seeking, peace-making, love-affirming, LGBTQ-welcoming, radically-inclusive congregation of the United Church of Christ in Needham, MA.Church is the practice.Love is the point.2024-03-2115 min
Joy Business NewsAnti LGBTQ BillEconomist, and Dean of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Business School, Prof John Gatsi has argued that the Bretton Wood institutions cannot penalize Ghana, and consequently withdraw financial assistance to the country based on factors such as passing a law against LGBTQ+.2024-03-0609 min
The Intersection ONA PodcastThe Intersection ONA Episode 8: A Conversation with Trans Rights Activist Dahron JohnsonWelcome to The Intersection ONA Podcast Episode 8. Join our Director of Programing @RevDerekTerry as he chats with Dahron Johnson (She/her), UCC minister, chaplain, and Trans Rights activist. They discus Dahron’s faith journey and her concerns with the current wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country AND how the ONA community can resist the hate. 2024-02-221h 10
Chief InfluencerReverend Darrell Goodwin on Building a Faith without Limits - Chief Influencer - Ep. 28Reverend Darrell Goodwin serves as the first Executive Conference Minister of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. He is the first openly LGBTQ Black person to serve as an Executive Conference Minister in the UCC. He is a member of the United Church of Christ Board, the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries, and the Global Ministries Board. Reverend Goodwin joins Host Anthony Shop to discuss why diversity of all kinds strengthens the foundation of an organization, how to foster mutually beneficial partnerships, and what the power of owning your personal identity...2023-12-0648 min
The State Of BeliefInterfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida; Election '24The 2024 election campaign is taking shape - and the way different tactics worked or didn't work to impact the 2023 vote can help us predict what's coming next November. In particular, understanding how religion shapes politics at the national and local levels is more important now than ever. This week on The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush is joined by Greg Lebel, our go-to voice for election analysis, and three members of the steering committee of Interfaith Alliance of Southwest Florida: Rev. Dr. Sharon Harris Ewing, Dr. Lisa Freund and Rev...2023-12-0358 min
Faith Against Stigma PodcastEpisode 11: Assembling the Pieces, Collaborating to Reduce HIV StigmaFaith Against Stigma Episode 11In final episode of season one of the Faith Against Stigma Podcast, Physician Assistant Lashay Shaw and Rev. Melissa McQueen Simmons, discuss the beauty of all of humanity and how HIV still persist, though science has advanced. Our featured guests explain strategies for collaborating to reduce HIV and stigma. We have to encourage faith leaders and medical providers to learn the facts about ways HIV continues to be transmitted and how to protect yourself so that you are not having inflammatory conversations with limited knowledge.Featured Guests:(PATRICE) LASHAY SHAW is...2023-11-2923 min
St. Peter United SermonsUCC Access SundayCelebrating United Church of Christ's Access Sunday
Join us as Minister Phoenix Brown shares their touching testimony in an inspiring sermon on seeing equality and change in the world.
Established in 1848, St. Peter United is a diverse and inclusive, faith community located in Houston, Texas. We are an “Open and Affirming” faith community for #LGBTQ+ persons.
To give, visit Give 2 SPU
More Info2023-10-1917 min
Bethany UCC2023.10.8. Sermon. Apocalypse Now.Pastor Alaina preached this last Sunday, in partnership with the Lighthouse Foundation, they were asking CARE churches to partner alongside them and preach a sermon on the importance of Workforce Development for Black LGBTQ+ folx and how accomplices can participate in that work. Here is an interpretation of the Parables of the Talents.2023-10-1113 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+[German] - Hope in Our Universe - Zodiac Love, Band 2 (Ungekürzte Lesung) by Andreas DutterPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703502 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Hope in Our Universe - Zodiac Love, Band 2 (Ungekürzte Lesung) Author: Andreas Dutter Narrator: Marian Funk, Elmar Börger Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 15 hours 27 minutes Release date: September 1, 2023 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: Wenn die Sterne dir den Weg zeigen - hast du den Mut, ihnen zu folgen? In Zodiac Love: Hope in Our Universe, Band 2 der queeren New-Adult-Reihe Zodiac Love von Andreas Dutter, steht der pansexuelle Quinn vor großen Entscheidungen. Schon seit einiger Zeit hadert der pansexuelle Quinn mit dem Wunsch seines Vaters, dessen Ges...2023-09-0203 min
Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+[German] - Hope in Our Universe - Zodiac Love, Band 2 (Ungekürzte Lesung) by Andreas DutterPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703502to listen full audiobooks.
Title: [German] - Hope in Our Universe - Zodiac Love, Band 2 (Ungekürzte Lesung)
Author: Andreas Dutter
Narrator: Marian Funk, Elmar Börger
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 15 hours 27 minutes
Release date: September 1, 2023
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
Wenn die Sterne dir den Weg zeigen - hast du den Mut, ihnen zu folgen? In Zodiac Love: Hope in Our Universe, Band 2 der queeren New-Adult-Reihe Zodiac Love von Andreas Dutter, steht der pansexuelle Quinn vor großen Entscheidungen. Schon seit einiger Zeit hadert der pansexuelle Quinn mit dem Wunsch seines Vaters, dessen Geschäft f...2023-09-023h 27
UCC Talking PicturesEpisode 19: Talking gay tropes with Kyle KelleherThis week, Shannon is joined by Kyle to discuss LGBTQ+ representation in film and TV, commonly misused tropes and how portrayals of queer characters can be improved, all with lots of Glee discussion along the way. 2023-08-1849 min
神/上帝的酷兒 Queer of God Podcast - 地表上走在最前端的基督徒 - 酷兒經課集、酷兒看電影、酷兒運動員。S5E14|勞苦重擔的酷兒們啊！請到我這裡來！(馬太福音 Matthew 11: 25-30)參與討論 Contributors
賴金君、陳查令
內容摘要 Summary
在當時的猶太人背負了許多重擔，除了受法利賽人、文士律法教條的監督（安息日不能治病、不能撿稻穗來吃），也背負了來自羅馬政府課重稅的重擔。但耶穌說：「凡勞苦擔重擔的人可以到我這裡來，我就使你們得安息。」這句話是個邀請，邀請這些民不聊生的猶太群體，能夠因著耶穌得安息。
經文中，耶穌說你們當負我的軛，就必得安息。軛是掛在兩頭牛身上的農耕用具。兩隻牛透過軛在搬重物或是犁田時會輕省許多，耶穌透過軛的比喻表明他會與我們，肩並肩一起走，使我們的重擔變得輕省。耶穌猶如日常那些願意陪伴我們並分擔苦難的朋友。
議題討論 Discussion
1.身為酷兒基督徒，哪一個聖經故事，以及經文曾經是陪伴你分擔苦難的力量？
2.請思考酷兒群體在教會的重擔為何？誰可以分擔你重擔？
延伸資料 reference
Rev. Michael Blair, the General Secretary of The United Church of Canada (UCC General Synod, 2023)
https://www.ucc.org/ecumenical-awards-ceremony-highlights-interconnection-call-to-mend-the-world/
Over 6,000 United Methodist congregations voted to leave the denomination as it becomes more flexible with gay marriage and LGBTQ+ ministers (USA Today, July 9 2023)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/06/united-methodist-church-disaffiliation/70387779007/
關於本集節目 About this episode
本集是 2023年07月09日主日經課集內容，錄音時間：2023年07月06日。本集使用的音樂來自Blue Dot Sessions。
#同志基督徒 #酷兒基督徒 #酷兒神學 #LGBTQChristians #QueerChristians #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #酷兒經課集 #馬太福音 #軛 #重擔 #安息 #分擔 #陪伴2023-07-2725 min
Another Exvangelical PodcastWe Are Coconspirators - Yadi Martínez ReynaThe Rev. Yadi Martínez-Reyna (M.Div.) is bilingual Latinx gender non-binary artist, a borderlander, and founder of Color Splash Out, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating safe and brave spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth and their ally friends. Rev. Yadi serves as a Pastor at First UCC in 2nd Life,United Church of Christ. A real life church with standing in the Nevada Southern California Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Pastor Yadi has a Masters in Divinity (M.Div.) and a Latino/a studies certification from Brite Divinity School located at TCU in Ft.Worth, Texas and a A...2023-06-1554 min
Faith AdjacentLGBTQIA+ in the Church
In this latest episode, we learn how to be suspicious of our certainty as we discuss LGBTQIA+ in the Church. Join Knox, Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we explore our own journeys with Church and the LGBTQIA+ community. We’ll define terms, explore the clobber verses, and casually look at the past 2,000 years of sexuality in the Church. What does it look like to hold something openhandedly, and is there a limit to how much one should talk about hanging meat? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS
Hear more about Erin’s experience: Subscri...2023-06-151h 09
Lady Preacher PodcastRev. Cathryn Cummings: A Lesbian Can of Whoopass for JesusWhen she was defrocked by the Presbyterian church in the 90s, Cathryn Cummings built a church where ALL of God’s beloved queer children would be welcome. She refused to let hatred close the doors to God’s house. That church, called Spirit of the Sound, served the queer community of the Puget Sound in Washington state (and beyond - people flew in from as far as Florida to attend this church!) for ten years, and its ripple effect of love continues to this day. Now, Rev. Cummings continues to be (as she calls it) “a can of whoopass for Je...2023-06-121h 01
In The Den with Mama DragonsDeconstructing HomophobiaSend us a textIn this week’s episode of In the Den, Jen talks with Reverend Adam Ericksen as he breaks down some of the most common theology surrounding LGBTQ folks today. Reconciling theological beliefs with our desires to support our LGBTQ child is often a significant part of the journey for religious parents when their child comes out as LGBTQ. Deconstructing theology can be a big hurdle when it comes to loving and celebrating our kids. We have a large number of listeners who are processing religious trauma, and Pastor Ada...2023-06-0554 min