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b'In Mark\\u2019s gospel, Jesus gets his understanding of himself and his mission confirmed by God\\u2026 and then forced out into the wilderness. He is baptized into a movement by John the Baptist, who is then arrested. It\\u2019s tempting to see \\u201cfiguring out\\u201d ourselves, our call, and our relationship with God as the goal, but in many ways, that\\u2019s just the start of a journey full of obstacles.\\nWho are you, who are we, and how do we move forward faithfully?\\nRead the transcript (PDF)\\nShow notes\\n\\nThis is how Mark starts his gospel!\\nWe talked about the last 2 verses a few weeks ago:\\xa0Change your heart & your life \\u2013 Mark 1:14-15\\nJesus is confirmed in his path\\u2026 and then drive out into the wilderness. That\\u2019s something LGBTQ can often relate to\\nAfter John Went to Jail\\nAs queer people come to understand ourselves, our truth, and our relationship with God, we are sometimes pushed into our own wilderness: out of family, friends, churches, and communities\\nRemember: Jesus is connected to a movement that predates him\\nComing out can sometimes feel like the \\u201cend\\u201d of a journey, but it\\u2019s often just the beginning\\nCreating a sexual ethic after coming out\\nThe nuts and bolts of creating a sexual ethic\\nSynchroblog 2018: what are we called to do and be in the world?\\n\\nMark 1:9-15\\nAbout that time, Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. While he was coming up out of the water, Jesus saw heaven splitting open and the Spirit, like a dove, coming down on him. And there was a voice from heaven: \\u201cYou are my Son, whom I dearly love; in you I find happiness.\\u201d\\nAt once the Spirit forced Jesus out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild animals, and the angels took care of him.\\nAfter John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee announcing God\\u2019s good news, saying, \\u201cNow is the time! Here comes God\\u2019s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!\\u201d\\nThe post Figuring out your relationship with God \\u2013 Mark 1:9-15 appeared first on Queer Theology.'