From a sermon delivered on June 7, 2026 at Gentle Spirit Christian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Passing along, Jesus saw a man at his work collecting taxes. His name was Matthew. Jesus said, “Come along with me.” Matthew stood up and followed him. Later when Jesus
It’s well known that June is Pride Month for LGBTQ+ communities worldwide — and parades abound. As we all rev up each year for Pride, so too do the fault lines of race, gender identities, class and more. This Pride Month also serves as a
Whatever the cause — whether it’s a No Kings Rally, or a display of LGBTQ+ Pride — there are numerous personal reasons to march, protest, demonstrate. Some are based upon our own self-worth and personal values while others are guaranteed to produce frustration, burnout and
My heart broke all over again as I participated in a Bible study recently and one of the participants — an openly gay middle-aged adult still struggling to gain basic family acceptance — shared their hurt, frustration and disappointment at never feeling quite free of
Since coming out in the 90s I’ve been through a lot of evolutions, wandering the fringes of Christianity. No home church or pastor, no place for Bible study. Whosoever has been one of the few consistent venues in my faith journey. So where am I
Every time I reach for my wife Caroline’s hand in public, I pause. It’s such a small gesture — two hands brushing — yet it can still feel as if it’s an act of courage. That hesitation says a lot about what it means to
Why we should probably just keep ‘Christian’ in quotes at this point The current U.S. administration has turned the use of religion into an art form. Their modus operandi is to mainstream the idea that “Christianity” truly means doing ones best to destroy those over
To the American Conservative “Church,” I would like to start off by thanking you for doing majority of my hard work. You, “the church,” have been my biggest recruit in spreading my message that GOD hates people, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community. You have
Celibacy isn’t any more effective a smokescreen than ‘conversion therapy’ was Sam Allberry became one of the most prominent global voices advocating for the “celibate gay Christian” within conservative evangelicalism. Through books, conferences, podcasts, and ministries such as Living Out and The Gospel Coalition, his influence shaped how
Some churches have changed the gospel message, making LGBTQ+ Christians feel like their sexuality must be repented of to fit in. Harm happens when faith is turned against you. This harm doesn’t come from Jesus. It comes from the idea of Him that some churches