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Remain With Me: Faith, Queer Theology, and Staying Connected
What does it mean to stay connected—to God, to one another, and to the people the world is quick to overlook?
In this sermon from Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, Rev. Ryan reflects on Jesus’ words, “I am the vine; you are the branches,” alongside Matthew 25 and the Wesley Covenant Prayer. Together, these texts invite us into a faith rooted not in performance or categories, but in relationship, presence, and shared life.
Drawing from queer theology and the lived experience of bodies that resist easy labels, Rev. Ryan explores how abiding in Christ makes room for complexity, honesty, and grace. This is a message about belonging before behavior, connection before productivity, and love that stays—especially when compassion is costly.
As we begin a new year, this covenant service calls us to remain: with the hungry, the stranger, the imprisoned, and with our own full selves. Not to prove our faith, but to practice it.
Whether you’re returning to church, exploring progressive Christianity, or searching for a community where you don’t have to shrink to belong, you are welcome here.
🕊️ Oak Lawn UMC is an inclusive, justice-rooted church at the corner of Oak Lawn Ave & Cedar Springs Rd in Dallas—where all are invited to stay, grow, and remain connected.
Support the Rainbow Steps 🌈 RainbowSteps.org
In this sermon from Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, Rev. Ryan reflects on Jesus’ words, “I am the vine; you are the branches,” alongside Matthew 25 and the Wesley Covenant Prayer. Together, these texts invite us into a faith rooted not in performance or categories, but in relationship, presence, and shared life.
Drawing from queer theology and the lived experience of bodies that resist easy labels, Rev. Ryan explores how abiding in Christ makes room for complexity, honesty, and grace. This is a message about belonging before behavior, connection before productivity, and love that stays—especially when compassion is costly.
As we begin a new year, this covenant service calls us to remain: with the hungry, the stranger, the imprisoned, and with our own full selves. Not to prove our faith, but to practice it.
Whether you’re returning to church, exploring progressive Christianity, or searching for a community where you don’t have to shrink to belong, you are welcome here.
🕊️ Oak Lawn UMC is an inclusive, justice-rooted church at the corner of Oak Lawn Ave & Cedar Springs Rd in Dallas—where all are invited to stay, grow, and remain connected.
Support the Rainbow Steps 🌈 RainbowSteps.org
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By Rainbow StepsWhat does it mean to stay connected—to God, to one another, and to the people the world is quick to overlook?
In this sermon from Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, Rev. Ryan reflects on Jesus’ words, “I am the vine; you are the branches,” alongside Matthew 25 and the Wesley Covenant Prayer. Together, these texts invite us into a faith rooted not in performance or categories, but in relationship, presence, and shared life.
Drawing from queer theology and the lived experience of bodies that resist easy labels, Rev. Ryan explores how abiding in Christ makes room for complexity, honesty, and grace. This is a message about belonging before behavior, connection before productivity, and love that stays—especially when compassion is costly.
As we begin a new year, this covenant service calls us to remain: with the hungry, the stranger, the imprisoned, and with our own full selves. Not to prove our faith, but to practice it.
Whether you’re returning to church, exploring progressive Christianity, or searching for a community where you don’t have to shrink to belong, you are welcome here.
🕊️ Oak Lawn UMC is an inclusive, justice-rooted church at the corner of Oak Lawn Ave & Cedar Springs Rd in Dallas—where all are invited to stay, grow, and remain connected.
Support the Rainbow Steps 🌈 RainbowSteps.org
In this sermon from Oak Lawn United Methodist Church in Dallas, Rev. Ryan reflects on Jesus’ words, “I am the vine; you are the branches,” alongside Matthew 25 and the Wesley Covenant Prayer. Together, these texts invite us into a faith rooted not in performance or categories, but in relationship, presence, and shared life.
Drawing from queer theology and the lived experience of bodies that resist easy labels, Rev. Ryan explores how abiding in Christ makes room for complexity, honesty, and grace. This is a message about belonging before behavior, connection before productivity, and love that stays—especially when compassion is costly.
As we begin a new year, this covenant service calls us to remain: with the hungry, the stranger, the imprisoned, and with our own full selves. Not to prove our faith, but to practice it.
Whether you’re returning to church, exploring progressive Christianity, or searching for a community where you don’t have to shrink to belong, you are welcome here.
🕊️ Oak Lawn UMC is an inclusive, justice-rooted church at the corner of Oak Lawn Ave & Cedar Springs Rd in Dallas—where all are invited to stay, grow, and remain connected.
Support the Rainbow Steps 🌈 RainbowSteps.org