Greeting from Archbischop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

Greeting from Archbischop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

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Would Jesus Discriminate?

Would Jesus Discriminate?

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... a “white import.” In some traditional African beliefs, those of a same-sex sexual orientation are considered cursed or bewitched; that is, damned by the forefathers and the gods. In primarily Christian ...
... their members of Congress, showing the strength of a growing faith-based movement speaking out for LGBT justice. (back to top) Prayers Jason O'Neill's grandfather passed away on 19 August.  ...
... for their community and their goals. Thierry also asks for special prayers for: Anna & Marina (Lay Delegate) who lost their baby, Lisa, one week before her birth in June; also for the two fathers, ...
4. MCC Impact August 2010 (1)
(About us/News)
... the video.  Her mother was able to be present, but her father, who was ill, joined the service by Skype.  He passed a week later on 2 August. River of Life MCC (Dorchester, England) held an ...
... too frequently God can be made to be a bogeyman or bogeywoman.  And some of the ways in which we have told the story has made children realize, I mean, that God is approachable.  God is our father, ...
... admitted to Pholosong Hospital on Saturday and passed away early Monday morning, 22 June 2009, due to internal bleeding near her spine. Girlie's father plans a Tombstone unveiling for Girlie Nkosi on ...
... go for fear that her family might harm her as the father has physically assaulted her in the past for a less grievous matter.  TIC only released her on her request and provided that the police escorted ...
... withdrew the confession saying that he was “coerced into making the confession” by the investigating officer and his late father (who was a member of SAPS as well). He testified that he was ...
9. MCC Impact Pride Issue
(About us/News)
... festival. At their Pride service Rev. Deb Dysert's father played his harmonica and their choir re-débuted in robes with pride colors, singing a special song remembering Stonewall.   MCC ...
10. Call Me By My True Names
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... are remembered in this place, and we bless the Father of the Universe in your name.  Salome Mosooa. death will not part us from you. You are remembered in this place, and we bless the Creator ...
11. MCC Impact May 2009 (1)
(About us/News)
... Lubbock.  RevRenae@aol.com      Rev. Tim Agar and his family are mourning the loss of his brother Father Tom Agar who went to Heaven on 1 May.  timgagar@yahoo.com   ...
12. MCC Impact April 2009 (1)
(About us/News)
... and spirituality.  Father John McNeil preached at New Spirit Community Church MCC/UCC/DOC (Berkeley, California) and read from his book Sex as God Intended at Pacific ...
13. Conversations at the Tomb
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni!" (which means Teacher).   Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go ...
14. MCC Reach January 2009
(About us/News)
... significance as Orthodox Christians throughout the world commemorate the memory of one of the greatest fathers of the Church, St. Basil. This day is dedicated to the commemoration of St. Basil the Great, ...
15. MCC Reach December 2008
(About us/News)
...  Finland Finnish people believe that Father Christmas (Santa Claus) lives in the north part of Finland called Korvatunturi, north of the Arctic Circle.  Everyone cleans their houses ready for ...
16. MCC Impact November 2008 (2)
(About us/News)
... to top) Resources Sunshine Cathedral MCC (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) has just published the first issue of their new theological journal Sharing the Light.  The lead article is by Father John ...
...  Gary Lanham Stephen Lanphier Robert Larkin Kevin Larrabee Father Bob Laughery Allan Dale Law Bill Leavens Peter LeBhone Dusty Leigh Brandon Lejeune Stephin Lemlin Stephen M. Lenton Deacon ...
18. I Cry Aloud to God
(Spirituality/Word for Word)
... published Rev. Jide’s home address (which was robbed that night), listed names of his family members, and began a public relations assault on his father’s Bible University, which has no formal ...
... that his family suspects.  When I asked what would happen if they found out, Sajib said, "My father would kill me." This is not hyperbole.  An article in the Lahore Post stated, "Honor killings ...
... and Hate Crimes and then they stayed for games and refreshments. MCC in the Valley (North Hollywood, California) served a Father's Day Summer Barbeque to honor all their dads. MCC Melbourne (Australia) ...
21. Biblical Evidence
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... Finn, young Huck’s father is thought to be dead, and a woman named Widow Douglas takes him in. Widow Douglas is portrayed as a kindly Christian who takes care of Huck out of goodness, with no thought ...
22. Israel's Holiness Code. (Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... were thought to bring the blessing of the god or goddess on crop and livestock production. During the rituals, whole families, including husbands, wives, mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, cousins, aunts ...
23. David loved Jonathan more than women. (II Samuel 1:26)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... brotherly love), or was there a deeper (romantic) level to their relationship? The author of 1 Samuel tells of a man named Saul, who became king over Israel and fathered a son named Jonathan. David, ...
24. The early church welcomed a gay man. (Acts 8:26-40)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... castrated, i.e., their testicles were removed so they would be incapable of fathering children. But it would be historically inaccurate to picture eunuchs as a bunch of straight men who were castrated. ...
25. Jesus said some are born gay. (Matthew 19:10-12)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... ‘Have you not read that the One who made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife and the two shall ...
26. Ruth loved Naomi as Adam loved Eve. (Genesis 2:24, Ruth 1:14)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... in their father’s household or a wife in their husband’s household. A woman without a man had no social standing. There are several stories in the Old Testament about widows who almost starved to death, ...
27. Jesus affirmed a gay couple. (Matthew 8:5-13)
(Spirituality/Would Jesus Discriminate?)
... South in the nineteenth century, boy was also often used to refer to male slaves. The term boy can also be used as a term of endearment. For example, Jeff’s father often refers to his mother as “his girl.” ...
...  he places his university aspirations and his relationship with Jacques on hold to look after the farm and his father. Six month’s later, Jacques tracks Jan down and Jan’s father must reluctantly face ...
29. Gay Cinema : Coming of Age
(About us/News)
... Woman turns the same issue on its head when a father, who has left his wife and children to become a woman, tries to fight the irresistible pull of her deserted family. While in Italy’s Saturn in Opposition ...
... has not impacted any vital organs.  RevLeeCarlton@aol.com  The father of Rev. Peter Trabaris went home to Heaven during Holy Week. What a glorious Easter he celebrated! pastormccfoxvalley@sbcglobal.net  ...
31. Joseph's Dreams
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... thing, the merciful thing, by first offering to quietly divorce Mary without making a public example of her; and then by becoming her husband and Jesus' (foster? adoptive? step?) father.   I think ...
... Barbara, the sister of Rev. Elder John Gill, had surgery for breast cancer. Both his mother and grandmother also had breast cancer. The 93-year old father of Rev. Bob Bond went home to Heaven in early ...
... for authentic spirituality; "Oh, Father", forgiveness in terms of family life; "Nothing Really Matters," the cult of celebrity to which our society is addicted; and "Material Girl", ...
... To protect them from 50’s small town ignorance and ridicule, their father isolates the family in rural England. However, when the boys develop into stunning-looking teens, Zak Bedderwick, a morally-dubious ...
35. No Place Like Home
(Spirituality/Sermons)
... father of church friends of my brother, and he and his wife helped with church, and with scouting -- you name it. He came that day to tell us of a terrible time in their lives. As a young married couple, ...
... Mother’s Day in May and Father’s Day in June, MCC Lubbock (Texas) split the difference and celebrated Parent’s Day! MCC Fredericksburg (Virginia) has launched a new outreach/support ministry ...
... her eye. Condolences to Rev. Gina Chapman, Pastor of Good Samaritan MCC (Whittier, California), in the passing of her father. GoodSamMCC@aol.com Rev. Kermie Wohlenhaus, partner of Rev. Elder Glenna Shepherd, ...
... and kidneys. RevJuneRN@aol.com   The father of Rev. Ken Ehrke, Senior Pastor of Agape MCC (Ft. Worth, Texas), died in Nebraska after living a long and full life. RevEhrke@aol.com   Rev. Marty ...
... 130 in worship followed by a party, complete with a race to see who could tie the most elaborate woman's African headdress and a drag show!   Rev. Macauley's father founded and continues to ...
... Williamson and the murder of Steve Harvey, to the killing of two lesbians whose bodies were left in a ditch and whose known slayer was for days left unquestioned by police, to the father who upon learning ...
41. Out in Africa 2007
(About us/News)
...  Sugar Rush - Season 1 Double Bill     Monday, 5 March 2007 Cine 7 18h30 Creature + The Boet & Father   21h00 Cycles of Pron: Sex/life in LA Cine ...
42. The Revelation to John
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
... (6) and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. (7) Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including ...
43. The Letter from Jude
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
  Jude Chapter 1 (1) Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: (2) Mercy to you and peace and love be ...
44. John's Second Letter
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
... and it will be with us forever: (3) Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. (4) I rejoice greatly that I ...
45. John's First Letter
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
... (and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us); (3) that which we have seen and heard we declare ...
46. Peter's Second Letter
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
... of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. (17) For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, "This is my beloved ...
47. Peter's First Letter
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
... foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. (3) Blessed be the God and Father ...
48. The Letter from James
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
... (16) Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers. (17) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. (18) ...
49. The Letter to the Hebrews
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
  Hebrews Chapter 1 (1) God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, (2) has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed ...
50. Paul's Letter to Philemon
(Bible/New Testament (World English Bible))
... assembly in your house: (3) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (4) I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, (5) hearing of your love, and of the faith ...

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