Podcast Episodes

The Low Class & Low Life Followers of God – 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Brian and Shay tackle a passage from 1 Corinthians that they think has special relevance for the queer and transgender community. What does this pass…

12 years, 7 months ago

Come & Follow – Matthew 4:12-23

How is Jesus’ call to “come and follow” different from his call in last week’s passage to “come and see”? What does it mean to leave everything and …

12 years, 7 months ago

Come & See – John 1:29-42

Brian and Shay share what resonates with them in this passage from John. What does the call of Jesus to “come and see” have to do with queer theolog…

12 years, 7 months ago

Marking Moments – Matthew 3:13-17

What does the baptism of Jesus have to say to queer and trans people of faith? What is the importance of having rituals to mark changes in life situ…

12 years, 7 months ago

Sanding Down the Edges John 1:1-18

How does history treat heroes? What do Martin Luther King Jr., the Stonewall Riots, Jesus, and Harvey Milk have in common? What does this John passag…

12 years, 8 months ago

What Kind of King? Isaiah 9:2-7

Merry Christmas from Brian and Shay! Today we’re talking about the lectionary passage for December 24. What kind of future does the prophet Isaiah pa…

12 years, 8 months ago

What Child Is This? Matthew 1:18-24

What’s up with Matthew’s birth narrative? What does it mean that Jesus was born where and when he was? What can we learn from this story as queer pe…

12 years, 8 months ago

Waiting on Advent

Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10

Brian and Shay talk about the meaning of Advent and how counter-cultural it is. What can we learn from waiting and lon…

12 years, 8 months ago

Prepare the Way of the Lord – Matthew 3:1-12

Brian and Shay tackle the Gospel passage for the second week of Advent. What is it about John the Baptist that is so captivating? What can queer and …

12 years, 9 months ago

Choosing to Die – Luke 23:33-43

What about the story of Jesus crucifixion between two thieves is so compelling? Brian and Shay talk about this text and how it confronts us and forc…

12 years, 9 months ago