Today is truly a day of joyous celebration and thanksgiving. It’s a day that I am honestly surprised has come as quickly as it has. Just over 11 years ago, Massachusetts first allowed same-sex couples to be legally married. This was less than a year after Lawrence v. Texas struck down bans nationwide on sexual …
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Caitlyn Jenner and the Family of God
+ A sermon preached for Pentecost 2B at Lake View Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL on June 7, 2015 + Texts: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Mark 3:20-35 Grace and peace to you from God our Creator and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. I would like to thank you all for welcoming me to worship with you this morning. I’m …
“What is to Prevent Me?” A Sermon on Acts 8
+ A sermon in a preaching lab for Easter 5B at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Chicago, IL on May 6, 2015 + Text: Acts 8:26-40 Video Grace and peace to you from God our Creator and our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. I think it’s safe to say that we are all in a transitional …
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Trans* Day of Remembrance
Today the world remembers all of God's children who were killed in the past year because of their gender identity or expression. During the past day, I had the opportunity to participate in two worship services to remember those who are lost and forgotten by most. One included the reading of the names of the 268 …
Take Me As I Am, For I Was Born This Way
+ A Lenten reflection preached at University Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA on March 13, 2013 + Text: Take, O Take Me As I Am, Psalm 139:1-18, 23-24 How many of us have faced hardship for being who we are? Have you been ridiculed or laughed at? Who among us has lamented that they were a certain, different way? …
Pastor Paul Eldred 