misused scripture
Misused Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9
Wormism is the notion, particularly popular in certain expressions of Christianity, that you and I are nothing but lowly, nasty, dirty worms. We're
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Sermon 176 Practicing Resurrection Spiritual Trauma
Sermon preached 2023-04-16 · Practicing Resurrection
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Sermon 175 Easter 2023, Lament the Prelude to Resurrection
Sermon preached 2023-04-09
Something I Preached On Trans People Seven Years Ago
I preached the below SEVEN years ago. I studied and sought to understand my trans kin because I was curious and wanted to fulfill Christ&
misused scripture
Misused Scripture: Proverbs 13:24 - Spare the Rod
People often cite "Spare the rod, spoil the child" as a Bible verse about the need for spanking children. "In my day,
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Sermon 174 Lamentations 3 Sermon
Sermon preached 2023-03-19 · Lament
Ezekiel
Ezekiel, Husbands, and Christ
New Testament authors routinely took Hebrew Bible metaphors and redeemed them by re-reading and reinterpreting them through the lens of Christ. In my church&
Bible & Theology
The one time "authority" is used to describe marriage relationships
Conservative Christians love to obsess over who has the authority in a marriage between a man and a woman. They'll tell you about Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3. They'll talk about headship and wives submitting and the metaphor of Christ and the church.
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Sermon 173 Lamentations 1 Sermon
Sermon preached 2023-03-05 · Lament
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Sermon 172 Shift from Centrism to Solidarity
Sermon preached 2023-02-26 · Shift (Re)Starting a Faith that Can Fully Bloom
Bible & Theology
Misused Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:12 "I do not permit a woman to teach"
There's a significant portion of the church that believes that women are not allowed to teach. Maybe they can teach kids or other
Ephesians
Misused Scripture: Ephesians 5:23 "The husband is the head of the wife"
Headship ≠ Leadership Setting the Record Straight Last time I talked about how Ephesians 5:22 needs to be read in the context of the verse