Reflecting on Father's Day & Pride

Hayley's Journey with Baptism

What makes the practice of baptism helpful for us today? Hayley shares her personal experiences with baptism, and how it is a ritual that instructs us in partnering with our pain and drawing upon community. (Photo by Graham Holtshausen on Unsplash) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 [https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8] New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect [http://brownlinechurch.org/connect] Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources [http://brownlinechurch.org/resources] LinkTree https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch [https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch] Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate [http://brownlinechurch.org/donate]

When Practice Precedes Belief: Freedom, Inclusion, & Baptism

As our church closes Pride month and looks ahead to Baptism Sunday, Vince helps us carefully read the story of Simeon Bachos (the Ethiopian Eunuch) in Acts 8, an adopted patron saint of queer Christians. (Art by @ourchurchspeaks) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 [https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8] New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect [http://brownlinechurch.org/connect] Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources [http://brownlinechurch.org/resources] LinkTree https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch [https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch] Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate [http://brownlinechurch.org/donate]

Reflecting on Father's Day & Pride

How do we counter narratives of division with justice and care? In marking Pride & Father’s Day, Hayley discusses how we can look to the fluid and embodied nature of the Holy Spirit to guide us in participating in the world. (Image from Homebrewed Christianity’s Rediscovering the Spirit) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 [https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8] New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect [http://brownlinechurch.org/connect] Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources [http://brownlinechurch.org/resources] LinkTree https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch [https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch] Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate [http://brownlinechurch.org/donate]

Belonging that won't put you to shame

Society might “gift” us a provided path to belonging, but the cost is too often being put to shame. Have you ever experienced belonging that won’t put you to shame? Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 [https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8] New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect [http://brownlinechurch.org/connect] Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources [http://brownlinechurch.org/resources] LinkTree https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch [https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch] Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate [http://brownlinechurch.org/donate]

Come let us return...

Vince remembers an important moment of singing with our BLC community, and reflects on the maturity of communal repentance. (Illustration by Daniel Richardson) Join our live chat! https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8 [https://discord.gg/MNXJSM8] New here? http://brownlinechurch.org/connect [http://brownlinechurch.org/connect] Resources http://brownlinechurch.org/resources [http://brownlinechurch.org/resources] LinkTree https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch [https://linktr.ee/brownlinechurch] Donate http://brownlinechurch.org/donate [http://brownlinechurch.org/donate]