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November 11, 2024

First Baptist Arlington Protest for Steven Nelson (Fri 10am)

First Baptist Church of Arlington Protest/Press Conference for Steven Nelson (Friday 11/11 @...

December 2021

December 30, 2021

Southern Baptist Distinctives: A New Publication from Ellin Jimmerson & Jeff Hood

At the dawn of new ways of thinking about about God...and perhaps...

December 11, 2021

“Systematic Theology of Disability: Approaches from Zimbabwe” -The Rev. Dr. Munorwei Chirovamavi

As the Dean of The New Theology School, I get the pleasure of working with...

February 2018

February 11, 2018

Go to Hell CBF.

Recently, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship reaffirmed their deeply ingrained homophobia. Repeatedly, the CBF has...

June 2016

June 18, 2016

On the 10th Anniversary of My Ordination

Jesus called me into ministry. The institutional church has put me through hell....

June 07, 2016

Stop With the Damn Resolutions

No More Resolutions Nothing is Ever Resolved You Are All Still the Cowards You...

November 2015

November 02, 2015

God Damn these Hate Crimes and the Institutions that Fail to Act to Prevent Them

Just a few months ago, trans woman of color Shade Schuler was murdered in this...

June 2015

June 28, 2015

The Intern Monologues: Baptism

*This is the sixth installment of theological conversation between my intern Christian Parks and...

May 2015

May 23, 2015

The United States Flag at the Front of the Church is Blasphemous

A United States soldier processed the flag of the United States of America in to...

November 2014

November 19, 2014

I am a Southern Baptist: A Word to Progresive Baptists

I am a Southern Baptist. Though I am also affiliated with the Alliance of Baptists and...

July 2014

July 14, 2014

Across the Borders and Into the Flames: Rev. Charles Moore, Dr. Robert Jeffress, Bishop Yvette Flunder and Us

Resurrection is not possible without death. Rev. Charles Moore knew about resurrection and his fullest...

June 2014

June 24, 2014

The Complete Pilgrimage Journal: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 12-19, 2014

June 12 and 13 Roads comfort me. I often find myself on bright days...

June 24, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 19

There is nothing like waking up and knowing that you are going to finish. ...

June 24, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 18

Walking down a busy highway late in the day was different than anything I'd done...

June 24, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 16

I woke up. I woke up. I woke up. The transition from sleep to...

June 23, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 15

I was not too far over the Brazos County line when a Sheriff's Deputy rolled...

June 22, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 14

Sleeping is not easy when you are not on a bed. We take our rest...

June 21, 2014

The Pilgrimage: A Short Story of a Long 200 mile Journey // June 12 and 13

Roads comfort me. I often find myself on bright days and dark nights between strips...

June 08, 2014

“Embracing the Power of the Queer” – A Sermon Delivered at the Cathedral of Hope / June 4, 2014

adapted transcription below full video at What a powerful thing to be standing...

May 2014

May 24, 2014

The United States Flag at the Front of the Church is Blasphemous

A United States soldier processed the flag of the United States of America in...

May 23, 2014

Jesus is Calling…Please Pick Up: An Open Letter to Brother Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee

Brother Bill. I bring you greetings in the name of our savior...Jesus the Christ. We...

May 19, 2014

To the Muslim Student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: A Word of Satire

Congratulations. You are to be commended for starting your journey toward a doctorate in archeology...

April 2014

April 26, 2014

Glen Stassen 1936-2014 / A Tribute from a Southern Baptist

Baptist Christian Ethicist Glen Stassen died today after a battle with cancer. We only...

March 2014

March 23, 2014

Why We Can’t Wait: A Sunday Letter from a Baptist Pastor to my Methodist Colleagues

There in the darkness a courageous Baptist Pastor sat furiously transcribing a letter. The words...

February 2014

February 26, 2014

Delivered Tonight: A Question for Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins

"My question is for District Attorney Watkins. My name is Jeff Hood. I am a...

February 24, 2014

Coconspirators in Uganda’s Recent Homophobic Bill: Mainline Christians

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed a bill today that gives a penalty of life...