Galileo Church

We seek and shelter spiritual refugees, rally health for all who come, and fortify every tender soul with the strength to follow Jesus into a life of world-changing service.

5860 I-20 service road Fort Worth, TX 76119 USA

(682) 760-1274

OUR MISSIONAL PRIORITIES:

1. We do justice for LGBTQ+ humans, and support the people who love them.

2. We do kindness for people with mental illness and in emotional distress, and celebrate neurodiversity.

3. We do beauty for our God-Who-Is-Beautiful.

4. We do real relationship, no bullshit, ever.

5. We do whatever it takes to share this good news with the world God still loves.

Trying to find us IRL?
Mail here: P.O. Box 668, Kennedale, TX 76060
Worship here: 5 pm CT Sundays; 5860 I-20 service road, Fort Worth 76119

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Badass biblical women

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Typically, the stories/narratives detailing to any degree, the lives and experiences of biblical women are, written from the perspective of the male gaze; in service or part of a larger male-centered narrative; misrepresented and misinterpreted reflecting a patriarchal and misogynist culture; divided into mothers and whores; demon possessed or otherwise ill; and rarely studied or the focus of preaching.

This sermon series will elevate and center the narratives of biblical women who either directly or indirectly, experienced some kind of emotional distress and found a way to navigate life in ways that enabled their own flourishing as well as that of the larger community. We will mine these stories for womanist tenets of traditional communalism (community wholeness), radical subjectivity (she matters), redemptive self-love (loving oneself regardless-bodycentric), and critical engagement (confronting the Powers).

Do you know their names? Shiprah, Puah, Jochebed, Miriam, Pharoah’s daughter, and her maid. Six badass women, all represented by that one image of the woman with the halo and crown. Over the next six weeks, we will learn about all of the Badass Biblical Women pictured in that gorgeous album cover. Can you guess who they are? Exodus 1-2.

The Daughters of Zelophehad, represented by the whole group of badass women in the bottom middle of the picture, changed Mosaic laws for the sake of justice for themselves and their fellow woman counterparts. Badass biblical women, y'all. Numbers 27

What do you do when your back is against the wall? Rahab reminds us how to make life work, even when we have to make a choice that isn't really a choice. Joshua 2-3.

What part of your body do you need to take back? Delilah knew that her body was hers only. Do you? Judges 16.

Have you ever read or heard about Sister Sheerah? Did you know that four tiny verses filled with impossible-to-pronounce names could generate a whole sermon? You're about to. All of the above. 1 Chronicles 7:24.

The Syrophoenician woman demonstrates what it means to speak truth to power! She did it because there was something of value at stake. What does it mean to be emotionally regulated? And how important is emotional regulation during times of stress and emotional distress, especially when the stakes are high? Mark 7:24-30.