Stephen SchmidtThe Blood, Sacrifices, and the Last Supper — a post-evangelical perspective“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you declare the Lord’s death until he comes.” Familiar words. Powerful images. But…Jul 16, 2023Jul 16, 2023
Stephen SchmidtA Jealous God?As someone engaged in public theology, from time to time I hear that this is a troubling and problematic idea for some people.Oct 10, 2022Oct 10, 2022
Stephen SchmidtWhat’s So Wrong with Being a Christian Slut?Okay, maybe NOW I’ve actually got to write this thing. I’ve been putting it off for months, writing about Christian sexuality. It’s such an…Jul 10, 2021Jul 10, 2021
Stephen SchmidtMaking Time, Creating Space for the Sacred“Worship is about intention. About being deliberate. About making an effort. Making time and creating a space for the holy to occur….Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
Stephen SchmidtSTOP LOOKING FOR MR RIGHTToday a friend took the gutsy step of publicly posting that he was back in the dating game, and thought that with his large pool of…Dec 28, 2019Dec 28, 2019
Stephen SchmidtTHE SACRAMENT OF COOKING BACONGrowing up as a Protestant, I had an instilled distaste for ritual. Liturgy, routines and orders of worship (even though every church has…Dec 28, 2019Dec 28, 2019
Stephen SchmidtHome Alone: A gay man’s guide to surviving the holidays aloneM ost of us love the holidays. Thanksgiving and Christmas can be “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for many of us, they can be…Dec 24, 2018Dec 24, 2018
Stephen SchmidtThe Sacrament of Cooking BaconG rowing up as a Protestant, I had an instilled distaste for ritual. Liturgy, routines and orders of worship (even though every church has…Nov 11, 2015Nov 11, 2015
Stephen SchmidtBeing a Gay EvangelicalI grew up in the church. I even remember my first day being dropped off in the church nursery, and I kicked and screamed, terrified as my…Dec 31, 2013Dec 31, 2013
