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Scripture: John 5:1–9

In this week’s episode of Queer Church Podcast, we gather around the story of the man at the pool of Bethesda—and the question Jesus asks him that still echoes in queer hearts today: “Do you want to be made well?”

Together, we explore what healing means for LGBTQ+ people of faith. Not healing from who we are, but healing from shame, exclusion, and silence. With personal stories, affirming theology, and words from queer saints like Audre Lorde, Marsha P. Johnson, and Henri Nouwen, this episode is a love letter to anyone who’s been told to wait at the margins.

You’ll hear sacred questions, spiritual reflection, and a prayer of rising—because the healing Jesus offers isn’t earned. It’s embodied.

This is not a call to erase your queerness. It’s a call to carry it proudly.

You are the miracle.

Let’s rise together.

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Welcome to All Things New, a weekly queer Christian podcast where scripture meets lived experience, and faith is reimagined through love, resistance, and resurrection. Rooted in the lectionary and alive with real stories, each episode offers inclusive reflections, queer theology, affirming testimonies, and hope-filled responses to today’s news.

Hosted by queer ministers, artists, and storytellers, this is a sacred space for everyone pushed to the margins—LGBTQ+ people, allies, seekers, skeptics, and saints in progress. Here, God is not distant. God is dwelling with us, making all things new.

Subscribe and join the movement of healing, wholeness, and holy disruption.

In this special Mother’s Day episode, we reflect on John 15:9–17 through a queer theological lens, exploring how chosen family, queer kinship, and radical love embody Jesus’ commandment to “abide in my love.” With personal stories, affirming scripture, and wisdom from queer voices like Audre Lorde and bell hooks, we honor all who mother—regardless of gender, biology, or tradition. Whether you’ve been mothered by drag queens, trans elders, or quiet acts of friendship, this episode is for you. You are chosen. You are abiding. You are beloved.

In this Third Sunday of Easter reflection, we wade into the sacred waters of John 21, where the apostles fish naked in the night, and the risen Christ waits on the shore with a fire already burning. Through queer eyes and open hearts, we explore vulnerability, chosen family, the intimacy of restoration, and the radical hospitality of Jesus — who doesn’t ask for perfection, just love.

Join us as we cast our nets into queer theology, embrace the beauty of spiritual nakedness, and break bread on the beach with the One who still says, “Come and eat.”

Come as you are and find belonging in this special Queer Church worship.

We reflect on Scripture readings of bold faith, sacred wounds, and living peace, and honor the legacy of Pope Francis, a leader who sought to expand mercy.

Through prayer, Communion, and celebration, we proclaim that every identity and every story is part of God’s beautiful creation.

Wherever you are on your journey — certain, doubting, celebrating, or healing — you are welcome here.

Join us as we lean into fierce love, living hope, and radical inclusion.

He is risen—and so are we.

Join us for a powerful and affirming Easter Sunday worship from Queer Church, where resurrection wears glitter, chosen family gathers around the table, and hope rolls away every stone.

In this special episode, we weave together Scripture, current events, and queer testimony to celebrate the rising of Christ and the rising of queer people everywhere. From trans rights protests in the U.S. to hidden communion tables in Uganda, we witness the power of resurrection in a world still longing for liberation.

Featuring:

• A queer-affirming reading of Mark 16
• Real-life testimony of spiritual resurrection after coming out
• Prayers for global justice and LGBTQIA2S+ survival
• Open communion for all bodies and identities
• A blessing for your bold, beautiful queer life

Whether you’re celebrating in a sunlit park or curled up in a quiet room, this is a worship space without walls—where every pronoun is holy, every body is welcome, and every tear can water the seeds of new life.

Come as you are. Leave risen.

Crucified Love, Enduring Hope: A Queer Good Friday Service

This Good Friday, we gather in sacred solidarity at the foot of the cross—not in shame, but in truth, tenderness, and holy defiance. In this special queer-affirming worship experience, we journey through the Passion of Christ with raw honesty and fierce love.

Through scripture, prayer, spoken word, music, and reflection, we hold space for the grief of crucified bodies—past and present. We name the violence faced by LGBTQ+ communities, the pain of exclusion, and the persistence of hope in the face of empire.

This is not a sanitized gospel. This is a gospel of blood and beauty, rage and resurrection-in-process. Join us as we weep, remember, and believe in a love that refuses to stay buried.

Whether you are queer, trans, questioning, allied, grieving, exhausted, or simply showing up—there’s room for you here.

You are not alone. You are beloved. And this story includes you.

Join us for a powerful, spirit-filled Palm/Passion Sunday worship rooted in queer love, sacred resistance, and radical hope. In this special Holy Week episode, we journey from the joyful cries of Hosanna to the raw silence of the cross—holding space for both celebration and sorrow.

Through scripture, reflection, prayer, and inclusive theology, we explore how Christ’s humility and suffering speak directly to queer and trans experiences of betrayal, courage, and resurrection. This is a worship space where your truth is holy, your presence is prophetic, and your voice matters.

Come as you are—whether you’re waving palm branches, carrying heartbreak, or just beginning to believe you belong in this story. You do.

Featuring:

• Inclusive readings from Luke and Philippians
• A queer-centered reflection on divine vulnerability
• Prayer of lament and hope for the LGBTQ+ community
• Music and meditative space for Holy Week
• A benediction that sends you forward with love and courage

You are not alone. The story is not over. And resurrection 

Queer Church Sunday: A Progressive Presbyterian Podcast

Welcome to Queer Church Sunday, a soul-nourishing podcast from a queer-affirming Presbyterian community where all are truly welcome. Each episode invites you into a contemplative worship experience—complete with soft instrumental music, Scripture, reflection, and poetic benedictions—designed to ground, uplift, and bless you wherever you are on your journey.

Rooted in expansive theology and inclusive love, our services speak to the heart of queer and trans folks, allies, seekers, and believers alike. Whether you’re holding a jar of brokenness, walking the desert path of doubt, or just beginning to believe you’re beloved, this sacred space is for you.

Join us weekly for a time of stillness, story, and Spirit. Because God is not done with you. The Spirit is still moving. And Christ is still calling your name.

Come as you are. Leave reminded: you are held, you are loved, and you are part of the new thing God is doing.

Available wherever you stream podcasts.