Just As I Am: What Pride Month Means for Everyone (ft. Rev. Brandan Robertson)

This week, Riverside Church welcomes Rev. Brandan Robertson — author, activist, and theologian — for a special Pride Eve conversation ahead of his May 31st sermon, "Just As I Am."In this preview, Brandan shares what to expect from his message rooted in Isaiah 56, where the prophet envisions a world where eunuchs — the sexual and gender minorities of the ancient world — are not just welcomed but given "a monument and a name better than sons and daughters." It's a text that reframes Pride Month not just as a celebration for LGBTQ+ people, but as an invitation for everyone to step out of their closets of fear and conformity.We talk about:• Why conformity is antithetical to the Gospel• The surprising connection between Isaiah 56 and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts• What it means to show up fully and authentically as a spiritual practice• How Brandan writes sermons (spoiler: stream of consciousness)• Why Pride Month is for straight and cisgender people tooRev. Brandan Robertson is the author of multiple books on faith, sexuality, and justice, and a leading voice in progressive Christianity.Join us Sunday, May 31st — Worship at 11AM ET (in-person & online), followed by a conversation on Queer & Christian at 1:30PM ET.- - -Join Virtual Coffee Hour after Sunday morning worship: http://www.trcnyc.org/vchVisit http://www.trcnyc.org for more digital ministry resources to fuel your work for love and justice.Download a bulletin: http://www.trcnyc.org/bulletinsWatch The Word Made Fresh: http://www.trcnyc.org/TheWordMadeFreshWatch Bible in a Minute: http://www.trcnyc.org/BibleInAMinuteMake a donation: http://www.trcnyc.org/donateFollow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/RiversideNYCFollow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RiversideNYFollow us on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@riversidenyc