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Tag Archives: Solidarity
Why I stand with transgender, gender diverse, and non-binary people
Sadly, Christianity has often promoted ideologies driven by supposed superiority and hatred. It has absolutely never gone well. Churches have had to apologise for being involved in slavery and settler colonialism and Nazism and apartheid. Christianity only truly follows Jesus when everyone is both welcomed and able to welcome others, and when Christians both are the oppressed, and those who stand on the side of the oppressed. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Political Activism, Reflection
Tagged LGBTIQ, marriage equality, Politics, public theology, Solidarity, Trans Day of Visibility, vigil
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Sermon: God’s Humanity
even more important than the details of the incarnation is the simple point of the incarnation. In Jesus, God became one of us. In Jesus, God embraced humanity. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Baptism of Jesus, deification, Incarnation, John the Baptist, Matthew 3:13-17, Solidarity
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Sermon: Loving ‘white supremacists’
In the baptism of Jesus God acted in solidarity with all humanity; following his example let us stand in solidarity with each other. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, John the Baptist, love, racism, Solidarity, St Kilda
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Sermon: Love and Solidarity
In Jesus God is acting in solidarity with humanity, and so be watching what Jesus does we can see what we are called to do; what it means to be human beings living in relationship with God. Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Genesis 9:8-17, Incarnation, John the Baptist, Lent, LGBTIQ, Mark 1:9-15, ministry, rainbows, Solidarity, Temptation, Year of Mark
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Sermon: Life before and after death
It is impossible to be grateful to this God and not act in solidarity with others to make this world a more just place … Continue reading
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Tagged death, Isaiah, Isaiah 43:1-7, Justice, Sermon, Solidarity, Year of Luke
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