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Max Lucado Apologizes for Same-Sex Marriage Sermon He Gave in 2004

On their website it reads: “A longtime supporter of the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the life of the church, the Cathedral considers LGBTQ equality one of the great civil rights issues of the church in the 21st century.”

Pastor Lucado preached at the Washington National Cathedral on February 7, 2021 and urged listeners to “just say yes and welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit into your life.”

Later in the week Dean Hollerith issued an apology for inviting Pastor Lucado after it was brought to his attention to the author’s stance on the LGBTQ community, and said, “I did not know was that he also had written and said some horrific things about LGBTQ people.”

An unsuccessful petition that called for rescinding Lucado’s preaching invitation received over 1,600 signatures. The petition said the pastor of Oak Hills Church preaching “inflicts active harm on LGBTQ people,” and cited an article he wrote entitled “What God Says About Gay Marriage” that was published by Crosswalk.com which has been removed at the request of the original owner.

Kathleen Moore, the petition’s creator, posted a statement after Lucado’s sermon that read:

“As you are likely aware, Max Lucado preached during Washington National Cathedral’s service this morning. First, I want to say I am so very sorry to those who are hurting today and those who will continue to hurt as a result of this decision. If you need someone to talk to or to pray with, please reach out to a trusted person. My inbox is also open. Do know that the number of signatures here (over 1,500) represent just a fraction of the number of Episcopalians who stand in solidarity and community with you. Each of those signatures will serve as a record of the voices Dean Hollerith and Washington National Cathedral chose not to hear. Thank you for your contribution to this witness. It is clear we, especially those of us who claim to be allies, still have much work to do. I pray that with God’s help, we will.”

On February 11, 2021, a day after Dean Hollerith posted his apology, Max Lucado released a letter apologizing to the Cathedral Community. In the letter the guest preacher apologized for a sermon he preached in 2004 that revolved around the topic of same-sex marriage. Lucado said, “I now see that, in that sermon, I was disrespectful. I was hurtful. I wounded people in ways that were devastating. I should have done better. It grieves me that my words have hurt or been used to hurt the LGBTQ community. I apologize to you and I ask forgiveness of Christ.”

The ‘Growing the Marriage of Your Dreams (Max on Life)’ author wrote, “Faithful people may disagree about what the Bible says about homosexuality, but we agree that God’s holy Word must never be used as a weapon to wound others. To be clear, I believe in the traditional biblical understanding of marriage, but I also believe in a God of unbounded grace and love… the church has harmed LGBTQ people…we must do better to serve and love one another.”

Jesse T. Jackson
Jesse T. Jackson
Jesse is the Content Editor/Site Manager for ChurchLeaders and ChristianNewsNow. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. He serves as a deacon, a growth group leader, and is a member of University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson)

Kevin Bacon Surprises Students at High School Where ‘Footloose’ Was Filmed — Announces He’s Visiting Them for Prom

After some very serious lobbying from students at Payson High School in Payson, Utah, where “Footloose” was filmed, Kevin Bacon announced Friday that he would be returning to the high school for this year’s senior prom. 

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"'Help me to not look like I am suffocating,' I prayed. 'Lord, please protect my son’s heart from this.’ And I faded away."

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"The doctor's exact words were 'People drinking these drinks are playing Russian Roulette with their lives.' I was blown away and couldn’t believe just one drink could do this damage"... And KIDS can buy these anywhere.