Annoying Grace

So often the pitch for the gospel involves instilling terror of hell. While no doubt effective at getting people to pray a prayer, it has terrible downsides— Christian Nationalism, for example. Also, I need a decent microphone. So the goal this week is two new paid subscribers or five new unpaid. And then I’ll make the plunge! Everybody wins! Get full access to Annoying Grace by Mark Roeda at anno...

Back when I was a campus minister in the mid-90s, virginity was a big deal. I myself was on board with it. But as time past I, like so many others, became increasingly uncomfortable with the various campaigns. However thirty-years later the evidence suggests we haven’t managed to come up with a better approach. Get full access to Annoying Grace by Mark Roeda at annoyinggrace.substack.com/subscribe

The wedding that prompted this podcast was last weekend. In my homily I brought up the subject of sex. I’m aware that that’s a delicate one in the context of a religious ceremony. So here’s a brief history of my references to sex and why it’s worth talking about. Or maybe not. Get full access to Annoying Grace by Mark Roeda at annoyinggrace.substack.com/subscribe

I had planned to talk more about this wedding homily, but I decided instead to talk about Genesis 18 and Abraham’s interaction with God. It’s a wild story that provides an opportunity to get into a book I find fascinating and explaining my beef with how others often treat it. Well, part of my beef. The tenderloins at least. Get full access to Annoying Grace by Mark Roeda at annoyinggrace.substack....

God’s ways are often shrouded in mystery. However, falling in love can be a revelation. In this week’s episode Mark talks a bit about falling in love with Jenn. It’s miraculous. But is it enough to ensure love lasts. Get full access to Annoying Grace by Mark Roeda at annoyinggrace.substack.com/subscribe

In the six months since I was fired, I've had some time not only to try to figure out what's next but how'd I get here. As it turns out, figuring out how I got here was the beginning of what's next (i.e. this). Get full access to Annoying Grace by Mark Roeda at annoyinggrace.substack.com/subscribe