{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Church is Messy","title":"Church Is Messy: Loaded Questions - Is our church a welcoming place for the LGBTQ Community?","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c6e92047\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2839,"description":"This we we certainly live up to \"church is messy.\" If time allows, we would encourage you to watch the sermon before listening to this podcast. We're also providing a number of resources on the topic of sexuality.\nResources:\nSermon Video URL: https://youtu.be/DidFo1xj9ow\nCenter for Faith, Sexuality and Gender (https://www.centerforfaith.com)\nGreg Coles\nPreston Sprinkle\nRebecca McLaughlin\nChristopher Yuan\nSam Allberry\nJackie Hill Perry\nMark Yarhouse\nThree sermons by Jon Tyson:\nThe Controversial Jesus | Jesus and the Gay Community – Jon Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqF0MwqjuBU&t=37s\nThe Controversial Jesus | Jesus, Gender, and the Trans Community – Jon Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS2oIkfYNwc\nThe Controversial Jesus | Sexual Formation – Jon Tyson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTGrYxeEZ9U&list=PL8vSjHOSaE12d8ZPujJfxFzcyNlYBActf&index=3\nTopics Discussed in this Episode:\n00:00 Intro\n01:26 Watch the sermon, and avail yourself of the resources we suggest.\n06:33 Helpful points from the message\n08:53 How can we be welcoming without being affirming?\n10:57 It's not the job of a Christian to call out non-Christians. If you have a relationship with a fellow believer then ask \"what does it mean to follow Jesus in this area of your life\" and have a conversation based on truth and grace.\n15:34 How do I love someone well, communicate with my children, and be an ambassador for Christ regarding this topic?\n18:31 Pronouns, names, wedding attendance.\n22:13 What's wrong with a same-sex relationship that's filled with love? Practicing discernment, truth, and grace.\n27:23 Series Thesis: Faith doesn't hide from questions, fear does. What fears are associated with this topic?\n31:10 How do we live with courage and engage with people or at work without posturing?\n39:23 Why did Rick skip over the topic of incest in 1 Corinthians 5 but address some other issues?","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eGW0GjLFQWz3qpPjio-ji_5x5MOSNJlW79nf4VSHKIM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4Mzk3LzE2ODMw/MzYzMDItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}