Six years you shall sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather in their yield; but in the seventh year there shall be a sabbath of complete rest for the land, a sabbath for the Lord: you shall not sow your field or prune your vineyard. You shall not reap the aftergrowth of [...] Read More... The post August is Sabbath Month appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

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August is Sabbath Month

When he entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, appealing to him and saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible distress.” And he said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion answered, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Queers Of The Bible – Jesus Heals The Centurion’s Servant appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Queers Of The Bible – Jesus Heals The Centurion’s Servant

Throughout Christian history, Ruth’s vow to Naomi has been used to illustrate the nature of the marriage covenant. These words are often read at Christian wedding ceremonies and used in sermons to illustrate the ideal love that spouses should have for one another. The fact that these words were originally spoken by one woman to [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Queers Of The Bible – Ruth & Naomi appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Queers Of The Bible – Ruth & Naomi

When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Queers Of The Bible – David & Jonathan appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Queers Of The Bible – David & Jonathan

The prayer of the heart is indeed the way to the purity of heart that gives us eyes to see the reality of our existence. This purity of heart allows us to see more clearly, not only our own needy, distorted, and anxious self but also the caring face of our compassionate God. When that [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Pride & Praise Worship appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Pride & Praise Worship

#SulongVAKLASH! Several church groups and conservatives oppose the SOGIE Equality Bill – the bill that seeks to address the discrimination based on one’s sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. These conservatives often cite concerns that the proposed bill “oversteps” on their freedom of religion. They even claim that such a bill is no longer necessary [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: HolyEquality – SOGIE Equality Bill & Freedom Of Religion appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: HolyEquality – SOGIE Equality Bill & Freedom Of Religion

Ang ikatlo at huling maipapayo ko, makisangkot ka. Ang buhay na hindi inilaan sa kapakanan ng iba ay parang lantang gulay o bilasang isda na walang nakinabang. Huwag kang kuripot. Ibigay mo ang buhay mo sa iba, maski na paminsan-minsan lang. Pumunta ka sa mga bukid, sa mga minahan, sa mga bundok, sa mga batang [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: What’s Next? Annoy Them! appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: What’s Next? Annoy Them!

Conservatives often use the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah as justification for their homophobia. In this webinar, we will debunk the idea that homosexuality is a sin according to the bible (it’s NOT), and we will analyze what the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is really about. Note: the video presentation from this webinar [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – Sexuality & The Bible (Unclobbering Sodom & Gomorrah) appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – Sexuality & The Bible (Unclobbering Sodom & Gomorrah)

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Let Your Light Shine appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Let Your Light Shine

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: What’s Next? Come Home, Mother Is Waiting! appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: What’s Next? Come Home, Mother Is Waiting!

What is Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression? Sex characteristics? What does it mean for the LGBTQIA+ movement? As a western concept, how does it overlap on our Filipino culture? What does it mean, and how can it enrich our faith and spirituality? Part 2 – Discussion on SOGIESC Speakers for this discussion are: Naomi [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – SOGIESC and Beyond – Part 2 – SOGIESC Discussion appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – SOGIESC and Beyond – Part 2 – SOGIESC Discussion

What is Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression? Sex characteristics? What does it mean for the LGBTQIA+ movement? As a western concept, how does it overlap on our Filipino culture? What does it mean, and how can it enrich our faith and spirituality? Part 1 – SOGIESC101 Sean Malang, the Advocacy Officer of Open Table [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – SOGIESC and Beyond – Part 1 – SOGIESC101 appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: Holy Equality – SOGIESC and Beyond – Part 1 – SOGIESC101

The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said [...] Read More... The post #SulongVAKLASH: What’s Next? Reach Out And Touch Him appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

#SulongVAKLASH: What’s Next? Reach Out And Touch Him

The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said [...] Read More... The post What Now? Live! Love! Tell! appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

What Now? Live! Love! Tell!

“I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, [...] Read More... The post Where Is Easter With A Mother’s Prayer appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

Where Is Easter With A Mother’s Prayer

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