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What it means to be bisexual in the world and in the church (and what LGBTQ equality means to me) | Feet in, Arms out
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Feet in, Arms out. Thoughts about being a Christian (leader) in the 21st century. Rooted in the box, reaching up and out for new life. July 10, 2015. What it means to be bisexual in the world and in the church (and what LGBTQ equality means to me). This is evil. This is hate. This is the attitude that drives LGBTQ people to have a higher rate of depression and suicide than the general population. This is not the way of Christ. Also, I have yet to go to hell. I was flummoxed. What the hell? I have watched...
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#RendTheHeavens Advent Day 3 – Fr(act)ured | TrustNGrace
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By the grace of God, I am what I am. November 29, 2016. RendTheHeavens Advent Day 3 – Fr(act)ured. I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Say the word Fr(act)ured out loud. Go ahead, right there at your desk. Reading it off your phone while you’re waiting. Say it out loud. See what happens. Feel its flow. Fr(act)ured is the sound a forest makes as fire rages through it. Fr(act)ured is the viole...
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TrustNGrace | By the grace of God, I am what I am. | Page 2
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By the grace of God, I am what I am. November 10, 2016. Stand in the Gap. And I sought for anyone among them who would repair the wall and stand in the breach before me on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. Here we are, where so many of us were absolutely certain we would not be. A great breach in our human decency has been rent asunder and you and me, my Christian friends, we have no choice anymore. We have to stand in the gap. The night of the election, as I walked ...
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#RendTheHeavens Day 12 – At(one)ment | TrustNGrace
https://trustngrace.wordpress.com/2016/12/08/rendtheheavens-day-12-atonement
By the grace of God, I am what I am. December 8, 2016. RendTheHeavens Day 12 – At(one)ment. 2 Peter 3.9:. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. I wish I had a beautiful story that might turn your heart away from what is destroying you right now. No doubt I could dig around and conjure one or two. I am a pastor after all. How many people have bothered to listen to you?
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This New Year We Will Love | TrustNGrace
https://trustngrace.wordpress.com/2017/01/03/this-new-year-we-will-love
By the grace of God, I am what I am. January 3, 2017. This New Year We Will Love. We will continue to love. As we enter this new year and consider new agendas being laid out for us. As we trust that we are sustained by faith in Christ alone and are being led forward in action by his presence. We will continue to love. As our newsfeeds are filled with casualties of war and nations that raise up weapons against each other. As refugees grab what little they own and clamor for safety in foreign lands. Becaus...
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#RendTheHeavens Day 9 – Violation | TrustNGrace
https://trustngrace.wordpress.com/2016/12/05/rendtheheavens-day-9-violation
By the grace of God, I am what I am. December 5, 2016. RendTheHeavens Day 9 – Violation. Isaiah 24.5: The earth lies polluted. Under its inhabitants; for they have transgressed laws, violated the statutes, broken the everlasting covenant. It’s my wife’s fault that I got up late. It’s that driver’s fault that I missed my turn. It’s my boss’s fault that this work day sucks. It’s the government’s fault that my check is too small. It’s the fault of my bank that my loans are too large. Laquo; Previous post.
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Stand in the Gap | TrustNGrace
https://trustngrace.wordpress.com/2016/11/10/stand-in-the-gap
By the grace of God, I am what I am. November 10, 2016. Stand in the Gap. And I sought for anyone among them who would repair the wall and stand in the breach before me on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. Here we are, where so many of us were absolutely certain we would not be. A great breach in our human decency has been rent asunder and you and me, my Christian friends, we have no choice anymore. We have to stand in the gap. The night of the election, as I walked ...
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#RendTheHeavens Advent Day 2 – Drought | TrustNGrace
https://trustngrace.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/rendtheheavens-advent-day-2-drought
By the grace of God, I am what I am. November 28, 2016. RendTheHeavens Advent Day 2 – Drought. Is an online Advent devotional calendar created by two ELCA Lutheran leaders, Tuhina Rasche. Each day offers a new word and text upon which to center, reflect, and seek being lived out in our lives. You should check out Tuhina’s devotion for Day 1 here. God has bound me through the flood of baptism to Christ, who is bound to Creation through his birth. Christ’s presence proclaims that I am in the thick of i...
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Christ our Shelter, Our Life | TrustNGrace
https://trustngrace.wordpress.com/2016/11/14/christ-our-shelter-our-life
By the grace of God, I am what I am. November 14, 2016. Christ our Shelter, Our Life. Friends, this is the manuscript of my sermon for the weekend of November 13, 2016. It is anchored in the gospel of Luke 21.5-19. Most of my sermons can also be heard at my podcast, Pastor Josh Ehrler. I pray this brings you peace and assurance to keep standing, keep loving, keep living as God’s presence with your people. Let’s begin where Christ begins and remains with us. That God is not done with us yet. Because some ...
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