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Save Me

by Chase Peeples

A failed minister examines the decline of American Christianity

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Episodes

  1. 20 Me & Contemporary Christian Music Part 3

    This is part 3 of Chase's story about attempting to host a concert by a Contemporary Christian Music star at the Baptist college he attnded back in the day. Things don't go as planned Podcast sponsors: Coaches Prayer Resources--prayers for football coaches who want their players to be righteous…

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  2. Me & Contemporary Christian Music part 2

    This is part two of a three-part story about Chase's real life experiences with a star of Contemporary Christian Music. When Chase and some college friends attempt to stage a concert with a CCM star things don't go well. This spisode sponsored by Church of the Unicorn's Vaccine Religious…

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  3. 18--"You're Making Rock-n-Roll Worse"--Me & Contemporary Christian Music

    This is part one of a three-part story about Chase's real life experiences with a star of Contemporary Christian Music. When Chase and some college friends attempt to stage a concert with a CCM star things don't go well. As Hank Hill from TV's King of the Hill once told his son Bobby, "You're not...

  4. 17 You're Going to Hell and I'm Not

    Episode 17 of Save Me: A Failed Minister Considers the Decline of American Christianity When did you first realize other people who didn't believe the same things as you were not wrong, evil or hellbound? Chase shares about some key moments of his spiritual journey that forced him to reconsider…

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  5. Southern Baptists & Non-Submissive Women

    Episode 16 (this time the edited version for sure!)--Save Me: a Failed Minister Considers the Decline of American Christianity Chase gives his take on the current Southern Baptist battles (new fight same as the old fight) and how his preacher's wife mother taught him women should NEVER be silent…

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  6. Addicted to Altar Calls/Order Out of Chaos

    Episode 15 of the Save Me Podcast (A failed minister considers the decline of American Christianity) Chase shares about his teenage addiction to altar calls--cocaine's got nothing on rededicating your life to Christ! Then he shares his belief that God is still creating order out of chaos, even if...

  7. PK's: Preacher's Kids/How Do We Do Church After the Jan. 6 Insurrection?

    Episode 14 of Save Me: a Failed Minister Considers the Decline of American Christianity--In this episode Chase reflects on how his kids are doing after watching their minister father get canned. He also offers ideas about how to do church after the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. This...

  8. QAnon and Evangelical Apocalyptic Conspiracies

    Episode 13 of The Save Me Podcast: a Failed Minister Considers the Decline of American Christianity Chase considers the startling similarities between the whack-job conspiracy theories of QAnon and the nutso evangelical apocalyptic conspiracy theories he heard growing up. QAnon is basically just…

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  9. Ghosts at Christmastime

    In Episode 12, Chase shares something he has written about Christmas, Ghosts, Dickens and stuff. Boo! Sponsored by Operation Christmas Crap

  10. The Future of Theological Education

    Episode 11 of the Save Me Podcast--a failed minister considers the decline of American Christianity This episode Chase talks to Sonya Vann about the state of theological education and its future. Sonya is a black, bisexual, woman who happens to be the Director of Admissions at Eden Theological...

  11. Why is St. Louis So Racist?

    Episode 10 of the Save Me Podcast--back after a bit of a hiatus--a failed minister considers the decline of American Christianity This episode Chase talks to Sonya Vann about why St. Louis is so freaking racist. Sonya is a black, bisexual, woman who happens to be the Director of Admissions at…

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  12. Intersectionality

    Episode 9 of the Save Me Podcast where a failed minister considers the decline of American Christianity. Sonya Vann educates listeners about intersectionality and shares about negotiating various spaces as a black bisexual woman. Sonya is the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Eden...

  13. A Thriving Progressive Church in a Red Red State

    Episode 8 of the Save Me Podcast presents the second part of an interview with Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge, pastor of Circular Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Charleston, SC. Jeremy shares how his progressive and justice-oriented congregation thrives in a Red Red state. He also...

  14. Being a White Ally/Diversity

    Episode 7 Interview with Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge of Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, SC about what it takes to be a white ally in the struggle for racial justice, why diversity matters and religious naturalism. Regular segments: Married to the Minister by Colleen Brown Only and a...

  15. The Enneagram Episode

    Part 2 of the interview with Dr. Jon Singletary--This part goes in deep about the Enneagram. Jon is the Dean of the School of Social Work at Baylor University. This episode also includes discussion of "Weird Christianity" and congregations who abuse their clergy. Colleen Brown Only presents…

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  16. Episode 5 Discerning Vocation

    Episode 5 contains new segments: a haiku from Rev. Aaron Raulerson and "Married to the Minister" by Colleen Brown Only. Also part 1 of an interview with Dr. Jon Singletary, Dean of the School of Social Work at Baylor University as well as a 3 on the Enneagram. In this first half of the interview…

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  17. Episode 4 Post Church?

    A Failed Minister Considers the Decline of American Christianity This week's episode includes musings on what does it mean to be post-church?, why Chase is so self-depreciating, and the great cultural tidal wave wiping churches off the map. This episode also contains a special guest appearance…

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  18. Save Me Podcast Episode 3: Resurrection is a Verb

    A Failed Minister Considers the Decline of American Christianity This week's episode includes musings on the empty tomb we are all stuck in now, what's up with that poem "The People Stayed Home"?, and why resurrection is a verb. Sponsored by: Croaksbury Books: the online bookstore for dying...

  19. Save Me Podcast Ep. 2--The Sermon I Want to Hear This Holy Week

    A Failed Minister Considers the Decline of American Christianity This week I explain what I mean by "failed." I read some good stuff I found from David Whyte and Bill Wilson. Then I share what I need to hear during a Holy Week that falls during the COVID-19 outbreak (and read some kind of long...

  20. Save Me Podcast Ep. 1 The Only Thing That Endures

    The very first Save Me Podcast in which an unemployed failed minister offers encouragement to clergy trying to minister during COVID-19. Sorry about the bad audio, as will be obvious if you listen to this, I don't know what I am doing. Thanks to podcast sponsors: Joseph Nightingale Inflatable...

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A failed minister examines the decline of American Christianity

HOSTED BY

Chase Peeples

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