This week I thought I would give my take on some of the actions of the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly related to sexuality. I thought I would begin with implementing resolution 1 for the Sexuality…
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a most monumental day
Nineteen years ago on a cold late October night Brett and I and a handful of gay Lutherans huddled in the living room of the Christ Lutheran parsonage in Cuyahoga Falls. Little did those present…
grace upon grace
From Christ’s fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only…
god’s work, our hands
This afternoon the ELCA Churchwide Assembly continues its discussion on the proposed sexuality social statement. As a delegate to the previous Churchwide Assembly in Chicago, I am comforted in knowing that Bishop Hanson continues to…
lutherans heat up minneapolis
Today the ELCA begins their 2009 Churchwide Assembly in Minneapolis, the holy city of American Lutheranism. Over 1,000 delegates from across the USA will meet as this weeklong biennial meeting and make a variety of…
extravagant grace and unimaginable possibilities
I subscribe to several daily devotions. I find them inspirational. They often set the tone of my day. I especially like the Cathedral of Hope’s daily devotion. The Cathedral of Hope is a largely LGBT…
family values
The LA Gay and Lesbian Center held a competition for short films on marriage equality. Watch this video of the 11 finalists. I love them all. The winner was “Family Values”, the 5th video in…
america’s best christian explains…
Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian takes time to explain to less informed Christians the curious details of the Lord’s concept of marriage. This video was posted on BlogActive earlier this week. It’s not you normal…