Would Jesus Discriminate?

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... Ecclesia de Lange and her spouse Amanda. Alan Walker says, ‘Always advance comes by a man here, a woman there, being faithful in a particular situation to a great truth.’ Ecclesia, your simple words ...
2. The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay...
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... wound me every time I base my complete self-esteem on their opinions and the words others say about me and my sexual/relational orientation. Jesus has some strong words for us around letting other ...
3. MCC Impact Pride Issue
(About us/News)
... The theme was Breaking Down Walls and Building Bridges with representatives of different congregations and faith traditions offering words of invitation to the LGBT community.   New Light MCC ...
4. Call Me By My True Names
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... is the same language used in Genesis to denote the union of a husband and wife. Ruth cleaves to, holds Naomi fiercely, and will not let her go! She vows to Naomi in the words that are read often at ...
5. MCC Impact April 2009 (2)
(About us/News)
... back our struggle."  The MCC Human Rights Protocol concludes with the following words, "Be Safe, Work in Partnership, Learn from the Hosts, Be Flexible and Open, Trust in God!" The ...
6. The Cross
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... from war and violence will not rise up and take their power, but would just "offer it up to God."   Dr. Marcella Althaus-Reid, feminist, queer, Argentinean, had these words to say about ...
7. Conversations at the Tomb
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... the last words of Jesus.  On Easter, I invite you to consider the FIRST WORDS of the resurrected Christ, the crucified, transformed living Jesus.  His first words were to Mary Magdalene ...
8. Late - But Not Too Late
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... an unemployed Jesus who "lives (present tense again!) his life among the marginalized (and) is not a man with a proper job. . .who represents a truly marginalized God." These are words of profound solidarity ...
... principle: If we are to be called by our true names, we must have the right to claim or reclaim our own words in our own ways, especially in contested spaces.  For many in our communities, our bodies ...
10. Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach
(Spirituality/Sermons)
Jesus came forward and addressed them in these words: All authority has been given me both in heaven and earth; go therefore, and make disciples of all the nations. Baptize them in the name of Abba ...
11. Provision for Every Season
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... of life experiences? Each New Year I find myself feeling pressure to make succinct meaning of the year which has passed. And each time, I find myself at a loss for words. Experiences stand out; some large, ...
12. MCC Reach January 2009
(About us/News)
... with the powers of speech, knowledge and learning. One of the notable significances of Vasant Panchami is that children are taught their first words on this day as it is considered an auspicious day to ...
... away, all these things will have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. But as for that day or hour, nobody knows it – neither the angels of Heaven, ...
... of (our) struggles. This is to deprive (us) of a source of energy, of an historical will to rebellion. Judy Chicago reminded us: All the institutions of our culture tell us -- through words,  ...
15. I Cry Aloud to God
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
...  Psalm 77. 1-4 “Pastor Pressley, things are bad here…”  Those were the words I had both expected and dreaded to hear from my friend Reverend Jide Macaulay. From the ...
Dear friends and family of MCC, We are so proud to announce the official launch of the MCC Oral History and Archives Project at www.inourownwordsmcc.org . Please go visit today and see the video greetings ...
... we speak out for justice, let the words of our mouths and meditations of our hearts be holy and acceptable as they rise up to greet you.     May our journeys and lives which are fueled by a ...
... such spiritual uprising in the hearts of people."    That flame of passion and hope that King's words so eloquently and powerfully kindled in me, however, would be reignited not that many years ...
19. No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
The words sometimes translated "effeminate" and “homosexual” in these passages are obscure and difficult to translate. The first word identifies someone who is morally weak, and has nothing to do with ...
20. Israel's Holiness Code. (Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... directed at homosexual temple prostitution, and that is how they should be applied. Some people may object, saying, “But if you ignore the context and just read the words of Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 ...
21. Idol Worship and Rejection of God. (Romans 1:21-28)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... which the rule was issued. Because of this, one of the first principles drilled into the head of every law student is that judicial holdings are limited to the facts of the case. In other words, you ...
22. David loved Jonathan more than women. (II Samuel 1:26)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... he included these words, which are Exhibit D: “Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. ...
23. The early church welcomed a gay man. (Acts 8:26-40)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... lived about one hundred years after Christ, compares a eunuch with a concubine to a deaf man with a flute, a bald man with a comb, and a blind man with a mirror. (See note 7. ) In other words, a eunuch ...
24. Jesus said some are born gay. (Matthew 19:10-12)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!" To bolster their position, they often cite Jesus’ words in Matthew 19:4-5, where he responds to a question about whether divorce is permissible: “Jesus answered, ...
25. Ruth loved Naomi as Adam loved Eve. (Genesis 2:24, Ruth 1:14)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... Her feelings are celebrated, not condemned. And throughout Christian history, Ruth's vow to Naomi has been used to illustrate the nature of the marriage covenant. These words are often read at Christian ...
26. Jesus affirmed a gay couple. (Matthew 8:5-13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... pieces of textual and circumstantial evidence. First, in the Luke passage, several additional Greek words are used to describe the one who is sick. Luke says this pais was the centurion’s entimos doulos. ...
... personal and intellectual arguments that encourages people to examine their beliefs rather than mindlessly accept the words of others. 2008 Oscar nominated   Johannesburg Mon 8 / 7.15pm ...
28. MCC Latin America Update
(About us/News)
... the world through the ministry of MCC. Today, I'd especially like to focus on the amazing things taking place in MCC churches across Latin America. As I write these words, Rev. Elder Darlene Garner ...
... using, in part, The Children are Free by Rev. Jeff Miner and Tyler Connoley. Following Easter, Rev. Tessie Mandeville began a sermon series at Christ Covenant MCC (Decatur, Georgia) on The Seven Next Words ...
... where I am accorded an opportunity to interact with my fellow colleagues.  Elder Glenna, Sharon Cox and Good Hope MCC are still acting as my pillars of strength, guidance, and support. Words are not ...
... world, for our global community of Metropolitan Community Churches -- and for you and your church.   You are precious to God and to all of us in MCC leadership. We are grateful beyond words for your ...
... musical accompaniment.   Rev. Perry's inspiring sermon on Luke's 4th chapter echoing the words, "The Spirit of God is upon me, for God has anointed me to preach good news" resonated ...
... and other religious, political, and social leaders. Then they read aloud passages from four books authored by Rev. Perry. "They used the words from my writings to give me voice and to share my beliefs ...
34. No Place Like Home
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... to make that re-connection. Of the two, I got the best one!"   Marlene died just two weeks later. But I will never forget her words that night, and her gratitude for the God who yearned to make ...
35. My Sheep Hear My Voice
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... 10th chapter of the Gospel of John, as it is rich with images and words that are full of life. It brings to mind that old hymn that says, "Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life!" ...
... Illinois. Each unique service featured music, prayers and words of inspiration from a variety of faith communities and organizations including achurch4me Metropolitan Community Church, AIDS Pastoral Care ...
... attend the service. They accepted her invitation, which, in Rev. Graetz' words, "was a turning point, and changed my relationship with my parents for the good." On behalf of the friends and ...
... to you the words of Rev. Elder Glenna Shepherd, who guides MCC's work in the United Kingdom: "How tragic that thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Anglicans have been shunned by the ...
... the testimonies, listened to the voices of the choir, and broke bread with the saints, I remembered the words of the Sacred Meal we observe each Sunday, "This is my body given for you." All of our bodies ...
... the Cosmos: Meditations on the Aramaic Words of Jesus, translated and with commentary by Neil Douglas-Klotz. Many in the congregation have committed to memorizing the prayer Jesus taught us in Christ's ...
... Rev. Mohler has, I believe, done genuine harm to countless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people (LGBT) who will read or be mistreated because of his words. And his rhetoric has accomplished something ...
... To unite without liberating is to betray the Christ of history, who is moving so powerfully in our time to open the Church to all. We affirm the words of our friend and colleague, the Rt. Reverend Steven ...
... I embrace the words of  Largo  Mayor Pat Gerard, who said, "We have a choice to make: We can go back  to intolerance or we can be the city of  progress."  Decades ago, ...
... led an entire service in song, including his sermon! He used public domain tunes and wrote new words to preach the message at Fox Valley MCC (Elgin, Illinois). ICM Casa de Luz (Monterrey, Mexico) airs ...
45. From the MCC Board of Elders
(About us/News)
... foursquare walls shall come no night, nor need, nor pain, and where the tears are wiped from eyes that shall not weep again! These were the opening words of the Board of Elders meeting, which we sang ...
46. Devotional by Rev. Steven Pace
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... Life's Disappointments, as well as two books by Phillip Gulley and James Mulholland: If God Is Love and If Grace Is True. These thoughts and a portion of these words are mine; some belong to other authors. ...
... in Dr. King's words, that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."   I believe that MCC’s mission and ministry is to all people. On this very day, in places as diverse as Jamaica and ...
... with the words, "Open my lips, O God, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise." What will proclaim the praise of God this day? Perhaps we should add to our morning prayers the recitation of the ...
... with the words, "Open my lips, O God, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise." What will proclaim the praise of God this day? Perhaps we should add to our morning prayers the recitation of the ...
50. OIA - For the Bible Tells Me So
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The Thorn In My Side Is Not Being Gay...

by Reverend Pressley Sutherland The Apostle Paul once wrote that he had a ‘mysterious’ thorn in his side that he struggled with inside himself. I think this is one of those places where...

Call Me By My True Names

Text of a Speech Given by Rev Pressley Sutherland at the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Gay Hate Crimes Awareness Demonstration and Commemorative Gathering Held On the Eve of the South African General...

An Easter Blessing

How Jesus Became a Morning Person.   I confess that I am a morning person. Perhaps, because it does take me a while to wake up, I love my quiet time in the am. I love my quiet house (my partner...

The Cross

Good Friday Sermon by Rev. Nancy Wilson, MCC Moderator  Someone wrote to me a while ago, upset with MCC because we do not preach enough about "the cross." I knew what he meant...

Conversations at the Tomb

Easter Message by Rev Elder Glenna Shepherd, Elder Serving MCC Region 4 The Text:  John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the...

Late - But Not Too Late

Spiritual ConNEXTion: Outreach

Provision for Every Season

How Great Our Joy

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I Cry Aloud to God

Experimenting with Christianities

Completed in One Another

Biblical Evidence

No fems? No fairies? (1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10)

Today's Scripture

Friday, 3rd September 2010

God told Abram: 'Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you. - I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you.' Genesis 12:1-3 The Message [MSG]

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