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b'In today\\u2019s episode, we answer a reader question regarding justifying your romantic or sexual desires through the scripture. Is having a sexual relationship a possibility for someone who wants to live a wholly Christ-centered life? \\u201cDoesn’t romance introduce the danger of worshiping your partner instead or as well as God?\\u201d\\nWe also queer a text from John 11:1-45 that shows us how Jesus is human. That he weeps for the death of a friend. He grieved. But then also shows us the grace of the Lord by waking Lazarus from the dead. It\\u2019s also a great reminder for the people around us that they also have the responsibility to make life easier for us – for all of us.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we talk about:\\n\\nshout out to Tammy Garner [7:18]\\na reader question from Ace about justifying romantic pursuits when living a wholly christ-centered life [7:44]\\nthe Bible\\u2019s role in justifying sex and romance [9:20]\\nworshiping God is communal [12:53]\\nwe queer a text from John 11:1-45 [16:55]\\nunderstanding looking back vs. being in the middle of the midst of suffering\\xa0 [17:42]\\ngospel of John as Fr. Shay\\u2019s least favorite [19:20]\\nJesus shows His humanity [21:20]\\n\\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\\nLink(s) mentioned in this episode:\\nI Found the Garden of Eden: QueerTheology.com/garden-of-eden\\nSelf-Care for LGBTQ Christians:QueerTheology.com/selfcare\\nQueer the Bible Waitlist: queertheology.com/queerbible\\n7-day IG challenge: QueerTheology.com/challenge\\nJohn 11:1-45\\nA certain man, Lazarus, was ill. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This was the Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped his feet with her hair. Her brother Lazarus was ill.) So the sisters sent word to Jesus, saying, \\u201cLord, the one whom you love is ill.\\u201d\\nWhen he heard this, Jesus said, \\u201cThis illness isn\\u2019t fatal. It\\u2019s for the glory of God so that God\\u2019s Son can be glorified through it.\\u201d Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus. When he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed where he was. After two days, he said to his disciples, \\u201cLet\\u2019s return to Judea again.\\u201d\\nThe disciples replied, \\u201cRabbi, the Jewish opposition wants to stone you, but you want to go back?\\u201d\\nJesus answered, \\u201cAren\\u2019t there twelve hours in the day? Whoever walks in the day doesn\\u2019t stumble because they see the light of the world. But whoever walks in the night does stumble because the light isn\\u2019t in them.\\u201d\\nHe continued, \\u201cOur friend Lazarus is sleeping, but I am going in order to wake him up.\\u201d\\nThe disciples said, \\u201cLord, if he\\u2019s sleeping, he will get well.\\u201d They thought Jesus meant that Lazarus was in a deep sleep, but Jesus had spoken about Lazarus\\u2019 death.\\nJesus told them plainly, \\u201cLazarus has died. For your sakes, I\\u2019m glad I wasn\\u2019t there so that you can believe. Let\\u2019s go to him.\\u201d\\nThen Thomas (the one called Didymus) said to the other disciples, \\u201cLet us go too so that we may die with Jesus.\\u201d\\nWhen Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was a little less than two miles from Jerusalem. Many Jews had come to comfort Martha and Mary after their brother\\u2019s death. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him, while Mary remained in the house. Martha said to Jesus, \\u201cLord, if you had been here, my brother wouldn\\u2019t have died. Even now I know that whatever you ask God, God will give you.\\u201d\\nJesus told her, \\u201cYour brother will rise again.”\\nMartha replied, \\u201cI know that he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.\\u201d\\nJesus said to her, \\u201cI am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though they die. Everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?\\u201d\\nShe replied, \\u201cYes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, God\\u2019s Son, the one who is comi'