Part 1: What does the Bible really say about Homosexuality?
The LGBTQIA+ topic is one that is not only relevant to our society today, but all cultures in and throughout history.  You probably already know that the Bible has some things to say about this, but is what you have heard an appropriate and sound use of the biblical text?  In this first part of our series we take a look at what the Bible says about homosexuality.  The main scripture references we used are listed below.  We are also providing you with a list of resources we used for this entire series.  We hope this series is helpful to you!  We would also love to hear your thoughts and questions.  Feel free to write to us at lscollectivepodcast@gmail.com.  You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter [@TCPyouthpastors].
Scripture References:
Leviticus 18:22 - "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination."
[Chris takes a look at how "lie with" is used.  When we compare it to Leviticus 20:12-16 we can conclude that "lie with" means to have sexual intercourse.]

Genesis 19:1-14 - Homosexual gang rape (not related to monogamous and consensual committed gay relationships between two individuals) [compare to Judges 19:22-25]

Romans 1:26-27 - "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error." [We talk about the root of the sin issue here, and how it builds to Romans 3:23.]

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 - "Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God." [Paul makes a key distinction here between active and passive partners.]

Note: All of these passages deal with the act of homosexuality, but not necessarily committed relationships between two individuals.  We will get into that in Part 2 as it is a point that is often talked about in these discussions.
Resources used for this Series:
Books:

Two Views on Homosexuality, The Bible, and the Church - Gundry and Sprinkle
Eros The Myth of Ancient Greek Sexuality - Bruce Thornton
Homosexuality in Greece and Rome: A Sourcebook of Basic Documents - T. K. Hubbard
What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? - Kevin Deyoung
Paul Behaving Badly - Richards & O’Brien
Gay Girl, Good God - Jackie Hill Perry
A War of Loves - David Bennett
Queer Theology - Linn Marie Tonstad
Unashamed - Amber Cantorna

Software:

Logos Bible Software

Podcasts:

Unbelievable? Podcast - Multiple episodes
Hole In My Heart Podcast - All episodes
Think Biblically Podcast - [Apr 4; Jun 21; Mar 8 & 15; Feb 22]

Journal Articles:
[We wanted to know how LGBTQ scholars handle the biblical languages.  These articles will only be helpful to those who are familiar with biblical Greek and Hebrew.]

LGBTQ/Queer Hermeneutics and the Hebrew Bible - David Tabb Stewart - available here
The Bible and The Transgender Christian: Mapping Transgender Hermeneutics in the 21st Century - Katherine Apostolacus - available here