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2015-12-06T23:26:03-06:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Church: The Church (Part5of15)

Last updated on: December 6, 2015 at 11:26 pm By Jeff Hood

Though this is definitely outside of what I normally write, I’ve decided to publish a novella entitled “The Church.” From Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, I will be publishing the work of fiction in 15 parts. Each day, I will publish a part of the story of Christian and his quest to plant the largest progressive church in the world. I will publish the entire work at the end. Today, I’m publishing PART 5 entitled “THE CHURCH” Enjoy! Before... Read more

2015-12-04T16:03:57-06:00

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The Church: The Service (Part4of15)

Last updated on: December 4, 2015 at 4:03 pm By Jeff Hood

Though this is definitely outside of what I normally write, I’ve decided to publish a novella entitled “The Church.” From Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, I will be publishing the work of fiction in 15 parts. Each day, I will publish a part of the story of Christian and his quest to plant the largest progressive church in the world. I will publish the entire work at the end. Today, I’m publishing PART 4 entitled “THE SERVICE” Enjoy! The Service... Read more

2015-12-03T13:00:13-06:00

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The Church: The Start (Part3of15)

Last updated on: December 3, 2015 at 1:00 pm By Jeff Hood

Though this is definitely outside of what I normally write, I’ve decided to publish a novella entitled “The Church.” From Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, I will be publishing the work of fiction in 15 parts. Each day, I will publish a part of the story of Christian and his quest to plant the largest progressive church in the world. I will publish the entire work at the end. Today, I’m publishing part 3 entitled “The Start” Enjoy! The Start... Read more

Pull it together! We've got a church to plant.

2015-12-01T12:24:35-06:00

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God Has AIDS

Last updated on: December 1, 2015 at 12:24 pm By Jeff Hood

Our God is born of flesh. Our God lives in flesh. Our God dies in flesh. Over and over, the incarnation of our God plays out in flesh. We are born of flesh. We live in flesh. We die in flesh. Over and over, the incarnation of our God plays out in our flesh. We have AIDS. God has AIDS. Do you give a shit? Amen. Read more

2015-12-01T12:05:04-06:00

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The Church: The First Days (Part2of15)

Last updated on: December 1, 2015 at 12:05 pm By Jeff Hood

Though this is definitely outside of what I normally write, I’ve decided to publish a novella entitled “The Church.” From Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, I will be publishing the work of fiction in 15 parts. Each day, I will publish a part of the story of Christian and his quest to plant the largest progressive church in the world. I will publish the entire work at the end. Today, I’m publishing part 2 entitled “The First Days.” Enjoy! ... Read more

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2015-11-30T00:43:45-06:00

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The Church: The Drive (Part 1 of 15)

Last updated on: November 30, 2015 at 12:43 am By Jeff Hood

Though this is definitely outside of what I normally write, I’ve decided to publish a novella entitled “The Church.” From Nov. 30 to Dec. 15, I will be publishing the work of fiction in 15 parts. Each day, I will publish a part of the story of Christian and his quest to plant the largest progressive church in the world. I will publish the entire work at the end. Today, I’m publishing part 1 entitled “The Drive.” Enjoy! The... Read more

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2015-11-27T19:17:53-06:00

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A Theology of Rain

Last updated on: November 27, 2015 at 7:17 pm By Jeff Hood

The walls couldn’t contain the energy of us all. Everyone wanted to go outside. Some of us did for a few minutes but never for much longer. I couldn’t remember any holiday ever being this wet. Walking through the house, I blurted out, “It feels like God is pissing on us.” “Maybe we deserve it,” replied my wife. When I walked outside, looked to the heavens and let the rain hit my face, I wondered. Amen. Read more

It feels like God is pissing on us

2015-11-26T18:06:04-06:00

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The Praying Old Man

Last updated on: November 26, 2015 at 6:06 pm By Jeff Hood

Throughout Thanksgiving dinner, I kept looking at an iconic photograph hanging on the wall at my wife’s grandfather’s home. Though I have seen different versions of the photograph all over the country and beyond, I couldn’t help but stare this time. The photograph is of a old man praying over a simple meal. Rocking back and forth in my chair, I kept asking myself a question, “What is he praying for?” Then it hit me. The old man was praying... Read more

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"Happy Thanksgiving...Racism is Over!"

2015-11-26T11:06:52-06:00

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Frances Hood: The Last Thanksgiving

Last updated on: November 26, 2015 at 11:06 am By Jeff Hood

I recounted the following story after I found out my grandmother died a little over a week after last Thanksgiving: Though I have had many beautiful conversations with my grandmother, I will always cherish the last one. My grandmother has never been able to understand my activism and progressive ministry. While I was at home for Thanksgiving, my grandmother brought up “the gays” (in her words). I asked her, “Have you ever been attracted to a woman before?”... Read more

the author and perfecter of our world

2015-11-25T21:50:12-06:00

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The Courage to Be Queer: A Message for Trinity Presbyterian Church in Denton, Texas

Last updated on: November 25, 2015 at 9:50 pm By Jeff Hood

*The above picture was drawn of me by a congregant while I was preaching the sermon below at Trinity Presbyterian in Denton, Texas on November 22, 2015. I start all sermons that I give at the beginning. Progressive Christians struggle with the beginning. It’s as if we’ve ceded that space to the Fundamentalists and their crusades for literal interpretations of the creation myth. We don’t know how to believe that there is still tremendous power in these stories even when... Read more

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