by David K Mercier | Nov 18, 2025 | Faith & Identity
David K. Mercier Is Identity In God or Sin?The shift that builds better relationships. An ongoing conversation I’ve been having with a Christian who has very different views than my own had me ask the question: is your identity in God or in sin? I’m not defined by...
by David K Mercier | Oct 12, 2025 | Faith & Identity
David K. Mercier A reflection on finding sacred ground in disagreement at Oriented to Love This is The Church When I first walked into the room for the Oriented to Love dialogue, I was nervous. I didn’t know exactly what I was getting myself into, only that this...
by David K Mercier | Sep 23, 2025 | Dear Queer Christian, Scripture Paraphrased
David K. Mercier Deer Queer Christian: Love Is Our Superpower(1 John 1–2) Dear Queer Christian, You’re not here by accident.You didn’t stumble into grace—you were born for it. You’ve been told a thousand times that your love is “less than.”That your joy is a...
by David K Mercier | Sep 21, 2025 | Clobber Passages, Scripture in Context
David K. Mercier 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Lost in Translation 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 is another passage often pulled out as a “case closed” condemnation of LGBTQ people. These verses have been used to exclude the LGBTQ community, but a closer look shows Paul was talking...
by David K Mercier | Sep 12, 2025 | Faith & Identity
David K. Mercier What 31 Million Stories Tell Us About Faith, Church, and LGBTQ People Many Christians follow Jesus. But many more hold rigid rules far above Jesus’ teaching and examples. 31 Million Stories Faith Church LGBTQ In the New Testament, the early church...