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Inclusive Faith Podcast

Inclusive Faith Podcast

Kade Rogers & Gregory Neal 10 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

Inclusive Faith Podcast is a progressive Christian podcast that provides a space for honest conversations about faith, identity, healing, and belonging. Hosted by Kade Rogers and Dr. Gregory S. Neal, a United Methodist pastor with over 30 years of ministry experience, the show explores topics like LGBTQ+ inclusion, church hurt, scripture, progressive Christianity, and spiritual growth. The podcast aims to create a welcoming environment for those who have felt pushed out or overlooked by the church, including LGBTQ+ Christians and individuals healing from religious trauma.

Episodes

Faith in 10: What Are You Waiting For?
Faith in 10: What Are You Waiting For? Aug 18, 2026 00:11:20 What are you waiting for?Most of us live as though there will always be more time. We will make the phone call later, have the difficult conversation when the timing feels right, and tell people how much they mean to us the next time we see them.But tomorrow is not promised.In this personal Faith in 10 reflection, Kade considers what Psalm 90 means when it asks God to “teach us to number our days.
The Bible & Homosexuality: The New Testament
The Bible & Homosexuality: The New Testament Aug 11, 2026 00:31:13 What does the New Testament actually say about homosexuality?In Part Two of our conversation about the Bible and homosexuality, Kade and Greg examine the three New Testament passages most often used to condemn LGBTQ+ people: 1 Corinthians 6:9–11, 1 Timothy 1:8–11, and Romans 1:20–27.Together, they explore the Greek words malakoi and arsenokoitai, the cultural world in which these passages were wri
The Bible & Homosexuality: The Old Testament
The Bible & Homosexuality: The Old Testament Aug 4, 2026 00:33:06 The Bible & Homosexuality: The Old TestamentWhat does the Bible really say about homosexuality and LGBTQ+ people?For generations, a small group of Bible verses has been used to condemn, exclude, and harm LGBTQ+ people. Often called the “clobber passages,” these scriptures are frequently presented as clear proof that the Bible rejects same-sex relationships. But is that what they actually mean
Faith in 10: Fear Is Not The Gospel
Faith in 10: Fear Is Not The Gospel Jul 28, 2026 00:09:58 For generations, many Christians have been taught that faith is primarily about avoiding hell: believe the right doctrine, follow the right rules, never question religious authority, and do not step beyond the boundaries someone else has drawn.In this Faith in 10, Dr. Gregory S. Neal examines how fear is used as a tool of religious control and how self-appointed gatekeepers claim the authority to
The Rapture: Biblical Truth or Modern Invention?
The Rapture: Biblical Truth or Modern Invention? Jul 21, 2026 00:20:28 What if everything you were taught about the rapture came from a much more recent interpretation than you realized?In this episode of The Inclusive Faith, Kade Rogers and Dr. Gregory S. Neal examine the popular belief that Christians will suddenly disappear while everyone else is left behind. They explore where modern rapture theology came from, whether it is actually supported by Scripture, and h
Faith in 10: Why Do Some Christians Reduce Queer Love to Sex?
Faith in 10: Why Do Some Christians Reduce Queer Love to Sex? Jul 14, 2026 00:07:52 Why do some Christians seem unable to talk about LGBTQ relationships without immediately reducing them to sex?In this Faith in Ten episode, Greg reflects on the way queer love is often stripped of its humanity and reduced to sexual stereotypes. But the biblical story of companionship does not begin with sex. In Genesis 2, God identifies isolation as the first human problem: “It is not good that th
Does the Bible Really Say That?
Does the Bible Really Say That? Jul 7, 2026 00:34:02 Does taking the Bible seriously mean taking every passage literally?In this episode of The Inclusive Faith Podcast, Kade and Greg talk about biblical literalism, Bible interpretation, and why faithful reading of Scripture requires context, humility, history, and honesty. They discuss the harm that can come when the Bible is flattened into one rigid way of reading, especially for people who have ex
Faith in 10: Dear Comment Section…
Faith in 10: Dear Comment Section… Jun 30, 2026 00:08:48 The comment section can be funny, exhausting, heartbreaking, and revealing.In this Faith in 10 episode from The Inclusive Faith, Kade Rogers talks about the comments we receive online as LGBTQ-affirming Christians. Some are beautiful. Some remind us why this work matters. And some sound a lot less like the love of Jesus and a lot more like judgment with a Bible verse attached.From “I love you, but
Surviving Conversion Therapy: Greg’s Story
Surviving Conversion Therapy: Greg’s Story Jun 23, 2026 01:03:05 In this deeply personal and extended episode, Kade Rogers talks with his husband, Dr. Gregory S. Neal, about Greg’s experience surviving conversion therapy as a teenager.Greg shares the story of being outed as a young person, being told that being gay separated him from God, and being sent into a conversion therapy program that used shame, fear, Scripture, and aversion practices in an attempt to c
Faith in 10: God in the Pride Parade
Faith in 10: God in the Pride Parade Jun 16, 2026 00:10:32 Greg just spent several days at PrideFest in Des Moines—talking with people at a church booth, worshiping alongside nearly 30 affirming churches, and walking in the Pride parade.And in all of it, he encountered the presence of God.Faith in 10 is a new bonus series from The Inclusive Faith Podcast featuring short, focused reflections on faith, inclusion, and life—usually in 10 minutes or less.In th
Why We Stayed Christian After Church Hurt
Why We Stayed Christian After Church Hurt Jun 9, 2026 00:27:40 After everything the church did to us, why in the world would we stay?That is a question we get asked often. Why stay in ministry? Why stay Christian? Why remain connected to a church or denomination that caused real harm?In this episode of The Inclusive Faith Podcast, Kade and Greg talk honestly about calling, church hurt, fear, loss, hope, and the complicated reasons they did not walk away. Greg
Our Story: Love, Church Hurt, and Finding Our Way
Our Story: Love, Church Hurt, and Finding Our Way May 26, 2026 00:36:53 Our Story: Love, Church Hurt, and Finding Our WayIn episode two of Inclusive Faith Podcast, we share more of our story.How we met. How our relationship grew. And how the church made something beautiful feel complicated, painful, and harder than it ever needed to be.This conversation is personal, but it is not just about us.It is about what happens when people are forced to fight for their own dign

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