Preaching Helps & Sermons
Preachers, are you looking for sermon starters and sample sermons about inclusion in Christ’s church? We’re here to help, and are collecting resources to encourage sound biblical preaching regarding LGBT people. If you have a preaching resource that you would like listed, please recommend it to us by emailing resources@roomforall.com.
Out In Scripture provides weekly commentary on the scripture lessons of the Revised Common Lectionary. It is an excellent preaching aid.
Sample sermons preached in RCA pulpits include:
A Letter to Hannah (and to all who are baptized) a sermon on John 14:15-21, Peter 3:13-22 by Rev. Sophie Mathonnet-VanderWell of Second Reformed Church in Pella, IA.
We All Belong a sermon on Acts 10:1-35, 44-48 by Rev. Shari Brink.
GLBT a sermon on Acts 8:26-40 by Rev. Dr. Daniel Meeter of Old First Reformed Church in Brooklyn, NY.
Seeing and Believing a sermon on John 9 by Rev. Dr. Daniel Meeter.
Crossing Boundaries a sermon on Acts 11:1-18 by Rev. John D. Paarlberg of The First Church in Albany.
Belonging a sermon on Isaiah 56: 1-8, Luke 4: 21-30 – by John Paarlberg
Exegetical Resources:
Inclusivity in Luke: The Rev. Dr. Arlo D. Duba is the former Director of Admissions and Director of Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary and former Dean, University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. Click on the interview link to learn how his study of scripture led him to support the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church. www.mlp.org/fmd/files/Interview%20with%20Rev.%20Duba%203.pdf
“Six Big Ones” is a brief document by Rev. Carolyn (Kari) Keith, containing notes on six biblical passages often cited in opposition to inclusion.