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SERMON SERIES:
Some people at think we “talk about Jesus too much” and some
think that we “do not talk enough about Jesus.” Maybe it’s the how
we talk about Jesus that is really at stake. Maybe our spiritual
liberation isn’t complete until we liberate Jesus from our own
conventional and restricted views of him.
Since no one person or tradition or denomination has the final word
on Jesus, but some seem to have a louder voice than others right
now, it’s time we made our voice heard in a particularly queer way
about the subject.
The Jesus that gets the most press in our country right now is
nearly unrecognizable. It’s time for a makeover.
And if we take seriously this radical prophet from Nazareth, then it
will include our own spiritual makeover as well.
Our creative liturgical and drama teams will breathe inspiration and
innovation into our services.
Series
Jesus the Lover
Jesus the Gender-Bender
Jesus the Exorcist
Jesus the Border Crosser
Jesus the Mystic
Jesus the Troublemaker
Jesus the Lover
: To what extent is my life loving? Where do I find God/spirit
in my erotic life? How do I experience spirit through the
different kinds of loving?
Jesus the
Gender-Bender: How doe smy gender expression connect me to
spirit? How do I experience God/spirit through my gender
expression? How is my soul manifest through gender?
Jesus the
Exorcist: How do I view “evil” in the world? How do I confront
evil? How do I name? Where do I draw the lines between good and
evil?
Jesus the Border
Crosser: How do I intentionally try and understand people
different from me? Am I willing to experience other realms?
(Jesus reached across the border of death to raise Lazarus)
Jesus the Mystic:
How do I connect to God? Am I afraid of the light? How do I hear
that inner voice?
Jesus the
Troublemaker: Where have I troubled the waters, stood up and out
against the status quo?
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Queer Eye for the Straight Jesus
Small Group, Creative Team and Marketing
Resources
DOWNLOAD QUEER EYE GRAPHIC
DOWNLOAD QUEER EYE
POSTCARD FRONT
DOWNLOAD QUEER EYE COMMUNION
SETTING
DOWNLOAD 'IMAGES OF JESUS'
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
DOWNLOAD CREATIVE TEAM
PRESENTATION 'JESUS PERSONAL AD'
DOWNLOAD HOME GROUP GUIDE
DOWNLOAD DEVELOPING AND USING
SMALL GROUPS
Queer Eye for the Straight Jesus
The Sermon Series!
Queer Eye for
the Straight Jesus: Jesus the Lover
Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon
Queer Eye for
the Straight Jesus: Jesus the Gender-Bender
Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon
Queer Eye for
the Straight Jesus: Jesus the Exorcist
Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon
Queer Eye for
the Straight Jesus: Jesus the Border Crosser
Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon
Queer Eye for
the Straight Jesus: Jesus the Mystic
Rev. Dr. Penny Nixon
Queer Eye for the Straight Jesus: Jesus the
Troublemaker
Rev.
Tessie Mandeville
Who Do you Say
that I am...
Perspectives on Jesus
A Resource developed by Rev. Elder Don
Eastman and
Rev. Charles Tigard
This program is the result of 4
months of planning and is part of a wider program designed to
inspire dialogue on diversity within the MCC our movement.
The key component of this
resource guide is eight sections of resources on the book
The Meaning of Jesus by Marcus Borg and N.T.
Wright. The book can be purchased inexpensively on amazon.com
or found at your nearest book retailer. We have designed our
workshop and curriculum for a diverse audience, recognizing that
everyone might not read The
Meaning of Jesus although we highly recommend
this text as an excellent recourse for both lay leaders and
local church pastors. You will find that the text is highly
accessible- it will inspire you to explore your faith within the
context of your church community and current scholarship.
DOWNLOAD .PDF RESOURCE GUIDE
DOWNLOAD .PDF BIBLIOGRAPHY
GUIDE
This series
pairs with the PBS series
From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians
The PBS
website has many great resources on this topic, and the DVD
series is excellent.
The DVD can be purchased for $20 and is a great discussion
resource for a small group or seminar.
What is Lent?
Lent is the period from Ash Wednesday until Easter. Christians
observe various traditions during this time, including fasting
or "giving something up for Lent", special acts
of charity, greater intentionality in prayer and reflection.
At MCC San Francisco, we embrace Lent as an opportunity for spiritual
renewal, as a period where we look ahead with anticipation to the
transformation promised at Easter, and through personal and communal
spiritual practices, to make connections to Goddess/God and to
each other that will comfort us in the depths of our grief, and
sweeten the flavors of our joy.
Do you have to give up something for Lent?
Perhaps. Lent might be a good time to let go of something that
is getting in the way of living the life full of joy and peace
that is the promise of our traditions. It might also be helpful
to re-think Lent as a time of embracing what your soul needs, instead
of self-denial.
Do you want more peace?
Imagine Lent as a time to embrace peace. Try attending Taizé every
Wednesday at 7:00 PM for a few weeks. Give yourself a chance to
be in the presence of the Holy in the midst of the candles and
singing.
Do you want to deepen your connection to
God?
Take extra time to be with God in the way that's most meaningful
for you, in worship, in the company of friends, reading, praying,
walking in nature. Or, join a Get Connected Group, details on how
to do that are in the column to the left.
Do you want less clutter in your life?
Try fasting from consumption - try a day, a weekend or a week
without buying anything. Clean out your closets and give away things
you don't need. The folks at our Shower Project would appreciate
your clothing donations.
Embracing. Letting Go.
Embracing Lent can be as simple (and as challenging) as listening
to your heart, and just taking time out to feed your Spirit. Be
a part of the journey to transformation at MCC San Francisco during
this season of Lent.
Read more about Lent
and its traditions
at Wikipedia
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