Resources in "Biblical Themes"

How to respond to negative claims about the Bible & LGBT

Biblical Themes, Black Church Conversations, Concerns about the Bible, Dialogue, How to Think about the Bible

Don’t Blame It on the Bible

Black Church Conversations, How to Think about the Bible, Insights from the Academy, Sexuality

Which Bible verses could I use?

Biblical Themes, Black Church Conversations, Concerns about the Bible, Discipleship & Witness, Frequently Asked Questions, How to Think about the Bible, Preaching

Pastoral charge

Black Church Conversations, Blessings for Persons, How to Think about the Bible, Life Transitions, Preaching, Rituals & Blessings, Worship

The charge offers encouragement, inspiration and focus to those entering new journeys of ministry.


But I know what the Bible says…

Black Church Conversations, Dialogue, How to Think about the Bible, Moral Reflections, Sexuality
Too often, our ideas about the Bible stop us from becoming living testaments of God's love.

Light My Step

Choir or Small Group, Congregational Singing, Love/Relationships, Music & Media, Solo, Stewardship & Creation

Allow yourself to bask in the glow and warmth of God's holy light surrounding you wherever you go. [Includes MP3 and PDF of score.]


Changed by God’s Love

Biblical Themes, Litanies & Liturgies, Love/Relationships, Worship

Greater acceptance, broader love, and wider welcome illuminates our reflection of God to the world (based on Acts 10:9-15 and Matthew 15:21-28).


Offering

Biblical Themes, Stewardship & Creation

Our worship provides space to practice giving and sharing our talents, time and treasure.


Song of Letting Go

Congregational Singing, Music & Media, Stewardship & Creation

I will sing the song of letting go, I will sing it out though I don't know, I will sing it clear though I don't know where this song goes....  [Includes MP3 recording.]


Biblical Perspectives on Homosexuality

Biblical Themes, How to Think about the Bible

Walter Wink's popular and in-depth explanation.