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Ten Tips for Preaching About LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Appendix L 1) Include us in your stories (always)Don’t only mention LGBTQ+ people when the sermon is “about” sexuality or gender. Let queer and trans people appear naturally in illustrations—friends, parents, volunteers, leaders, saints. 2) Don’t assume heteronormativityAudit your pronouns and defaults. Use inclusive language for families, marriages, and households. Avoid jokes that rely on… →
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A Good Example of Preaching on a Tough Subject
My friend and seminary classmate Pastor Richard J. Lee gave a sermon entitled “FAQ: Is Homosexuality a Sin” at his church this past week. Richard is a great guy, talented pastor… and more conservative on this issue than I am. Richard holds a pretty traditionalist position on homosexuality and argues for that position in this… →
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@Table w/Jesus #2, Lessons in Grace: Banquet
Here is part #2 of the series I am currently preaching at Riverfront Family Church. We are exploring the topic of GRACE: what is it, what difference does it make, and what does it reveal about our Heavenly Father? This message comes out of Luke 14… →
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@Table w/Jesus, #1: Fishing
Here is the audio from my sermon last week at Riverfront Family Church. Tomorrow, is part #2 of the series. During the summer, the church meets at Wickham Park in Manchester, CT at 10:30 AM. (info here). In case you are curious, you can read about… →
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Summer Speaking Schedule
I will be preaching four times during the month of July, all at Riverfront Family Church. During the summer, RFC actually meets at Wickham Park in Manchester for its services (10:30 AM). Here are the dates and topics, if you are interested: JULY 3… →
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A First For Me
Sunday morning was a first for me… I was preaching at a local church in Hartford. My sermon was titled “Joy, Joy, When There Is No Joy” — in other words, how do you “rejoice in all things” (as the Apostle Paul says) when you don’t feel joyful? … →
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