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b'In today\\u2019s episode, we answer a question from one of our listeners about figuring out ways to come out as Christian to their non-religious queer group or chosen family. \\u201cHow do you \\u2018come out\\u2019 as Christian when you’re not even sure yourself about this Jesus guy, but you can’t seem to shake the faith off?\\u201d\\nWe queered the text from Mark 1:21-28. We adore the book of Mark because of how straight-forward it is. Jesus, in this text,\\xa0 inspires people through his teachings. We love how Jesus is able to strike a chord with the people who were there to listen to him. This inspires us to be able to speak with authority and be able to reach out and touch the lives of more people.\\xa0\\nKey takeaways:\\n\\nBrian and Fr. Shay\\u2019s January update [1:12]\\nHow can people transition during this weird time? [6:05]\\nListener question on coming out as a Christian to non-religious queer chosen family [9:01]\\nWhat kind of conversation do you want to have with your chosen queer family? [10:12]\\nBe clear: You talking about your faith is not your way of converting your friends [11:44]\\nQueering the text: Mark 1:21-28 [15:49]\\nWhy do we love the gospel of Mark? [16:53]\\nWhere is our authority coming from and who is recognizing our authority? [18:04]\\nHow the text reminds Brian about conversations around LGBTQ lives [21:07]\\xa0\\n\\nMentioned in the episode:\\nFaithful Sexuality Course registration is now open until February 5, 2021. Click here to register.\\nIf you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology\\nIf you’d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to connect@queertheology.com\\xa0\\nMark 1:21-28\\nJesus and his followers went into Capernaum. Immediately on the Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and started teaching. The people were amazed by his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the legal experts. Suddenly, there in the synagogue, a person with an evil spirit screamed, \\u201cWhat have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are. You are the holy one from God.\\u201d\\n \\n\\u201cSilence!\\u201d Jesus said, speaking harshly to the demon. \\u201cCome out of him!\\u201d The unclean spirit shook him and screamed, then it came out.\\n \\nEveryone was shaken and questioned among themselves, \\u201cWhat\\u2019s this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands unclean spirits and they obey him!\\u201d Right away the news about him spread throughout the entire region of Galilee.\\n\\n \\nPhoto by Nick Fewings\\nThe post The Divine Authority – Mark 1:21-28 appeared first on Queer Theology.'