1. MCC Reach December 2008
(News/Latest)

...riumphs of the Prophet Abraham. The Qur'an describes Abraham as follows: "Surely Abraham was an example, obedient to Allah, by nature upright, and he was not of the polytheists. He was grat...

2. Reach: October 2008 Observances
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...sting of a joyous festival, which affirms the view of the Torah as a tree of life and demonstrate a living example of never-ending, lifelong study. (back to top)  October 24, 2008 ...

3. Completed in One Another
(Spirituality/Word for Word)

...isexual women raped and at risk in South Africa, the Sharia trials of gay men in Bauchi, Nigeria—these are examples of tangible places where we can allow compassion to move us back to shore.  Foo...

4. Biblical Evidence
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...passages and document what they do and don't say. Prejudice can influence how we read the Bible -- An example from the recent past. In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, young Huck’s father i...

5. No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...le Greek word, arsenokoitai, which is quite rare. In fact, these two biblical references may be the first examples we have of this word being used in the literature of the time. (See note 4.) Becaus...

6. What was the sin of Sodom? (Genesis 19 and Jude 7)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...lace. But what? If the motivation for the attack was not homosexual desire, then what was it? Consider an example from modern times. On August 9, 1997 in New York City, two white police officers wer...

7. Israel's Holiness Code. (Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...aginable was performed at these rituals, including homosexual sex. (See note 2.) Consider one specific example. Historians tell us that many Canaanites and Egyptians worshipped a goddess of love...

8. Idol Worship and Rejection of God. (Romans 1:21-28)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...wyers. It is based on common sense and the way we use language in the ordinary ebb and flow of life. For example, suppose a married couple is talking and the wife says to her husband: “Don’t tou...

9. David loved Jonathan more than women. (II Samuel 1:26)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...ly talked about the “friendship” of Jonathan and David. Some Christians point to Jonathan and David as an example of idealized male bonding — a type of “brotherly love” not “stained” by the romantic...

10. The early church welcomed a gay man. (Acts 8:26-40)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...ales who from childhood seemed incapable of or disinterested in intercourse with women.(See note 2. ) For example, in the Jewish Babylonian Talmud, which was written several hundred years after Chris...

11. Ruth loved Naomi as Adam loved Eve. (Genesis 2:24, Ruth 1:14)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...as Ruth made to Naomi. Yet, how can it be wrong for two women to make these vows when we have the biblical example of Ruth and Naomi doing exactly that? Some may object, saying, “But the Bible doesn’...

12. Jesus affirmed a gay couple. (Matthew 8:5-13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)

...oy was also often used to refer to male slaves. The term boy can also be used as a term of endearment. For example, Jeff’s father often refers to his mother as “his girl.” He doesn’t mean that she is ...

13. Gay Cinema : Coming of Age
(News/Latest)

...es with life questions from individual perspectives. The opening night Out at the Wedding is the perfect example. Indeed, it’s a comedy about straight Alex, who is in love with Jewish African-...

14. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter June 2008
(News/Latest)

... of an e-mail from a young man from the interior of Brazil to Brazilian MCC leader Rev. Gelson Piber -- an example of how ICM/MCC is transforming lives and bringing hope to people across the nation of...

15. Joseph's Dreams
(Spirituality/Sermons)

...ot; righteous thing, the merciful thing, by first offering to quietly divorce Mary without making a public example of her; and then by becoming her husband and Jesus' (foster? adoptive? step?) father....

16. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter November 2007
(News/Latest)

...f me. Those who had not a shilling to spare, gave it willingly, smiling and singing to Gods glory. What an example of sacrificial giving!   I am absolutely thrilled to be able to tell you that th...

17. No Place Like Home
(Spirituality/Sermons)

... as Jesus says, "if anyone loves me, God and I will make our home in them."  What wonderful examples and promises for us.   There are three things I want to share about "home&...

18. Statement on the Exclusion of Bishop Gene Robinson
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...please pray for Metropolitan Community Churches, that we might never lose our God-given calling to lead by example, to stand with those who are marginalized and rejected, and to share the hope-filled ...

19. Call for Film Proposals
(News/Latest)

...incredible opportunity must be available for the duration of the Workshop. Scripts should be “simple”. For example, a narrative piece should not require large casts, complicated cinematography (no cra...

20. 2007 Palm Sunday Sermon: Are We Fans or Followers?
(Spirituality/Sermons)

...ith a God who wants to reconcile the world, to bring a reign of justice and peace?   Sometimes we see examples of that, and some Christians have called that being a "saint."   Toda...

21. MCC Moderator Addresses the Crisis in the Anglican Communion
(News/Latest)

...shepherds and bishops of Metropolitan Community Churches, we call to account our colleagues for their poor example as bishops and shepherds. Refusing to take communion with fellow bishops brings our c...

22. MCC's Support for Transgender City Manager of Largo, Florida
(News/Latest)

...nbsp; Decades ago, Rev. Troy Perry, founder of  Metropolitan Community Churches, set a  powerful example by standing for the dignity, value and worth of all life, even  in the face of s...

23. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter February 2007
(News/Latest)

...gregations helped thousands of individuals and families have a more blessed Christmas. Here are just a few examples. There was a huge pile of coats in front of the altar at Reconciliation MCC (Grand R...

24. MCC Around The Fellowship Newsletter January 2007
(News/Latest)

...injustice, isolation, rejection and ostracism by society and family know no bounds. This church will be an example of MCC's global social justice and inclusive gospel of Jesus' love with a rea...

25. Reflections on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
(Spirituality/Sermons)

...t a few, short years! As we contemplate a new era of theological conversation within MCC, he is a striking example of an open heart and an open mind.   And he is eminently quotable!   I hav...

26. The Letter from Jude
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))

...way as these, given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire. (8) Yet in the same way, these also in the...

27. Peter's Second Letter
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))

...nd turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly; (7) and delivered righteous Lot, who was very distre...

28. Peter's First Letter
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))

...mmendable with God. (21) For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, (22) who did not sin, "neither was deceit fou...

29. The Letter from James
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))

...nother, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door. (10) Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. (11) Be...

30. The Letter to the Hebrews
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))

...id from his. (11) Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience. (12) For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any...