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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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Breathing Again

Breathing Again

April 4, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Conflict, Identity, Race, Social Justice, Tragedy

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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Weeds

Weeds

July 30, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Conflict, God, Identity, Scripture, Social Justice, Spiritual Practice

I have been really thinking a lot about some of the insights from Bishop J’s sermon a few weeks ago, “Navigating the Weed”, on the…

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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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I Would Make the Same Decision Again

I Would Make the Same Decision Again

May 19, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Frank Schaefer When my son Tim was in high school, I received a phone call one day from a woman in the community. She…

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A Witness to the Presence of God’s Spirit Among Us

A Witness to the Presence of God’s Spirit Among Us

April 21, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Life, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

This special Easter edition of We Did is a “He Did” story in honor of our late, great friend Rev. Richard S. Parker. As told by…

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Accountable to God First

Accountable to God First

April 14, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

                  As I drove to the home where the wedding was to take place, I was a…

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A Gay Disney Wedding

A Gay Disney Wedding

April 7, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Ted Gault I was a local preacher in a big church in Rochester, Minnesota.  Late one afternoon a couple came into the church…

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The Eyes of God

The Eyes of God

March 31, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, reconciliation, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

By Rev. Dr. Julie Faith Parker “Okay, I’ll officiate at your wedding again,” I told my lifelong friend Josephine—then added with mock seriousness, “But two’s…

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We All Have a Horse in This Race

We All Have a Horse in This Race

March 10, 2014
by We Did!
Church, LGBT, Social Justice, United Methodist, We Did

The year was 1987.  “A holy union, what is that?” I asked as the outgoing pastor handed me the church keys to my then new…

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