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    <title>The Kingstowne Communion - Episodes Tagged with “Pride”</title>
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    <description>Welcome to the Table! You are listening to the Kingstowne Communion podcast, with lead pastor Michelle Matthews. The Kingstowne Communion is a new United Methodist church existing to gather people into communion with Jesus Christ and extend God's table into the world through courageous conversation, creative community, and collaborating for the common good. We worship at Hayfield Secondary School (7630 Telegraph Rd, Door 9 off Old Telegraph) every Sunday at 10am. For more information, visit kingstownecommunion.net, or like, follow, or subscribe on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.  
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  <itunes:subtitle>Sunday, June 1, 2025 | Pastor Ryan LaRock guest preaches at our annual Pride Celebration Service</itunes:subtitle>
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  <title>Queer Theology (Part 2)</title>
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JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </itunes:subtitle>
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JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how!  
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So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding &quot;YES!&quot; Come find out how! </p>]]>
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So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding &quot;YES!&quot; Come find out how! </p>]]>
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So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how! </itunes:subtitle>
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So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding "YES!" Come find out how!  
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<p>JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):<br>
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding &quot;YES!&quot; Come find out how! </p>]]>
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<p>JUNE TOPIC (PRIDE MONTH):<br>
So you think you know what the Bible says about human sexuality...  Join us as we construct a faithful, Christian, queer theology together with a BIBLICAL defense for the full inclusion and affirmation of LGBTQ+ persons in the church. Can you believe in the Bible and believe in inclusion? Our answer is a resounding &quot;YES!&quot; Come find out how! </p>]]>
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