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The Queer and Bold Rev. Jesus H. Christ

The Queer and Bold Rev. Jesus H. Christ

September 10, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Gender, God, Identity, Jesus, LGBT, Race, Scripture

This is the first of a series of three sermons preached by Pastor Vicki in late summer 2015 on the book of Hebrews. Reading: Hebrews…

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From Ashes to Rainbow

From Ashes to Rainbow

July 8, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
LGBT, Social Justice, Tragedy

Over the 4th of July holiday, I was with a family member who lives in Washington, D.C. I asked her what it was like in…

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How the Racial Bribe Killed Jesus

How the Racial Bribe Killed Jesus

April 4, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
Conflict, Jesus, Race, Scripture, Social Justice, Uncategorized

On this Holy Saturday, we are sharing a few of the sermons from the last month of Lent, during which we have been focusing on…

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Standing Between Heaven and Earth

Standing Between Heaven and Earth

July 9, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
God, Kids, Parenting, Scripture, Spiritual Practice, Uncategorized

Yesterday, I stumbled upon a story about Shia women and girls in Baghdad training to use AK-47’s. With the men of their families gone to…

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Taking My Baby to Kara Walker's Sugar Baby

Taking My Baby to Kara Walker’s Sugar Baby

June 25, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Gender, God, Identity, Kids, Parenting, Race, Social Justice

I have a pretty raw blister on my left pinky toe right now. It is my battle wound from making the long trek out to…

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What the Bible Says About Gay Rights

What the Bible Says About Gay Rights

June 18, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Church, General Conference, God, Jesus, LGBT, Scripture, United Methodist

A few weeks ago, at annual conference, we debated the resolutions promoting LGBTQ equality in the church. The speeches for and against these petitions are usually pretty predictable. The…

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A Desperate, Anxious Love

A Desperate, Anxious Love

June 11, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
God, Kids, Life, Parenting, Scripture

As a new mother-priest, I am finding that I have to actively restrain myself from talking and writing constantly about my daughter, since she is…

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Seeking Truth

Seeking Truth

June 4, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Church, General Conference, Holy Spirit, LGBT, Prayer, Scripture, United Methodist

 In the New York area, we are at annual conference, and so I want to share just a few of my thoughts as we begin…

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Strange Customs

Strange Customs

February 7, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Grief, Identity, Jesus, Kids, Life, Parenting, Race

I preached the following sermon at Yale Divinity School’s Lunar New Year worship service at Marquand Chapel on January 31, 2014. “Gōngxǐ Fācái!” A Mandarin…

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On Being Saved in Africa

On Being Saved in Africa

February 5, 2014
by Intern Chris
God, Identity, Life

And day by day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.” – Acts 2:47b Last week, I was waiting for a…

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