The SkyePod

Ryan Burge is back with graphs about (what else?) religion, as young men are increasingly identifying as religious, but aren't really participating in churches. What's going on? And how does this tie into Crotch Christianity? Skye and Ryan talk about this and maintaining humility in matters of faith.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:41 - People like the "Idea" of religion   5:11 - Young Men Claim Religious Identity   15:25 - Crotch Christianity, LGBTQ, and Roe V. Wade   24:01 - Moral Uncertainty and Religion   Ryan Burge's Substack Article: https://substack.com/home/post/p-195438773

Skye reacts to recent comments by Pope Leo about the danger of assuming the church only cares about sexual morality and the backlash to his remarks from conservative evangelicals. He explains the origin and widespread acceptance of what Skye calls "crotch Christianity," why the over-correction by more progressive Christians is also problematic, and how Pope Leo points us to a healthier, more biblical vision of Christian ethics.   0:04 - Theme Song   0:45 - Live Show Recap   7:00 - Is Sex the Slippery Slope?   14:10 - What is Crotch Christianity?   19:14 - Crotch Christianity and Roe V Wade   23:54 - Reflecting Our Culture   This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/157011066/   Skye's Explainer Video on Abortion: https://youtu.be/RvWD7ykNjCc

David French and Skye Jethani debrief David's recent debate with Governor Chris Christie about online gambling at the University of Chicago. The conversation also tackles competing definitions of liberty, and the possibility of creating a political message to unify the country around popular reforms and why neither party will try it.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:40 - Was the Pete Hegseth Prayer Actually That Weird?   2:26 - The Church Built a Blasphemer   10:55 - Online Gambling Debate   24:05 - Restricting Freedom for Virtue   34:50 - Cultural Shift from Libertarianism   44:22 - Majority Opinion Ignored   53:12 - Right Problem, Wrong Solution   1:02:10 - End Credits   Chris Christie and David French's Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAmVu4WVG7Q&t=1s

Canadian Drew is watching American news with befuddlement as a US government official cites Quinton Tarantino as scripture, our scientists develop AI to be "ethical," and a pastor gets caught with stealing baseball cards from Wal-Mart.

Mailman Mike is bringing the big questions this week, as he asks Skye about servant leadership, late-stage capitalism, penal substitutionary atonement, and how we at Holy Post Media try to avoid becoming like the Evangelical Industrial Complex.   0:05 - Theme Song   1:12 - Foot-Washing Servant Leadership?   11:20 - Holy Post and the Evangelical Industrial Complex   27:40 - Is There a Good Alternative to Capitalism?   Questions Covered: How do you understand John 13? How is Holy Post Media avoiding acting like the Evangelical Industrial Complex? Is there a better alternative to capitalism? Do you agree with the Penal Substitutionary Atonement theory of the Crucifixion?   Getting Schooled - Penal Atonement 101: https://www.patreon.com/posts/getting-schooled-84872925   This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155213984/

John Ortberg explains his journey of faith, how Wheaton College and Dallas Willard helped shape him, and how he discovered the need for spiritual formation.   0:10 - Theme Song   1:14 - Where'd John Ortberg Come From?   7:36 - Wheaton's Influence   20:12 - Evangelicalism in the 80's   26:34 - This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154622908/

David French unpacks how the Trump administration's decision to launch a war with Iran is different from previous American wars in the Middle East, including George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq in 2003. Does the criticism of Trump's war from some MAGA influencers signal the break-up of the movement? And what comes next?   0:00 - Theme Song   1:00 - Is This War Legal?   15:35 - Lack of Declared War   31:55 - What Makes People Leave MAGA?   48:04 - Trump Outperforms His Policies   1:11:57 - End Credits

Kaitlyn Schiess, Producer Mike, and some fellow named "Noah" discuss the Harry Potter fandom, controversial Hogwarts characters, and how deep christian themes permeate the series. And was Snape really that bad?   1:25 - Theme Song   1:52 - Who's Noah?   13:41 - Ginny Weasley: Not So Bad?   17:51 - Severus Snape: Also Not So Bad?   25:41 - The Theme of Free Will   26:51 - This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153946735/

Skye and Mike Carl Erre don tin foil hats upon their bald heads and theorize about Peter Thiel's Antichrist warnings and Obama's comments on alien life. What does the Bible actually say about the Antichrist and what doctrinal implications would arise from aliens among us?   0:03 - Theme Song   4:52 - Evangelicals and Antichrist   12:29 - Gnosticism and Antichrist   24:11 - Anti-empathy and Antichrist   29:22 - This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/153452165/

Drew supports loud children in church, clothed teenagers in the media, and non-edgy influencer adults. He and Skye go over some news and articles about generals trying to start the end of the world, christians reflecting on the sexualization of teenagers that spurred on the purity culture movement, and teens accusing Jesus of having a God-complex. 0:03 - Theme Song 2:23 - Army Generals Talking Armageddon 4:38 - Horseshoe Theory Fundamentalists 12:00 - Bad Theology and the Apocalypse 19:23 - Where Purity Culture Had a Point 25:24 - This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152887168/

Asbury University became a center of national attention as students had what many called a revival—Dr. Kevin Brown, President of Asbury, calls it an "outpouring of the spirit." Dr. Brown joins Skye to talk about how he experienced this take place and how he tried to steward it wisely.   0:07 - Theme Song   2:18 - Was this revival?   5:56 - Being on Campus When it was Happening   11:58 - Responsibility During Spiritual Movement   20:40 - Light Attracts Bugs   27:30 - This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152331436/   What Statistics About Religion Tell Us—and What They Don't: https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2026/01/26/perspective-what-statistics-about-religion-tell-us-and-what-they-dont/

David French says false Christian ideas are behind the rise of antisemitism, and it requires a Christian response. He believes that response should be Christian Zionism. Skye pushes back on French's re-definition and argues that the term "Christian Zionism" creates more problems than it solves because of its roots in bad theology and the oppression of Palestinians. They also discuss the film "The Testament of Ann Lee" and what it illuminates about American ideals we still have not reached.   0:00 - Theme Song   5:00 - Rising Right-Wing Antisemitism   16:06 - Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism   20:08 - David's Definition of Christian Zionism   33:52 - Equality for All   43:22 - The Testament of Ann Lee   1:02:04 - End Credits

Skye and Kaitlyn discuss Harry Potter—covering its weird relationship to Christianity, who Hermione should have ended up with, and why it had such a deep effect on its fans.   This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151173335/  

Skye and Drew talk about gambling, phone addiction… and get mildly depressed. In this edition of Drew's News, Drew's brought stories about the dating recession, the dark side of servant leadership and AI being out of control. All of this leads Skye to ask if we should let children have cigarettes.   0:05 - Theme Song   3:50 - The Dark Side of Servant Leadership   12:51 - The Disciples' Arrogance   20:01 - Gambling Money on Jesus' Return   27:05 - End Credits   The Dark Side of Servant Leadership: https://comment.org/the-dark-side-of-servant-leadership/?mc_cid=56cb06941f&mc_eid=ffb786c716

Have our churches been designed to keep us from going deeper with Christ? Skye draws on brain science to explain why we need a lot more than the church gives us if we're going to become more like Jesus.   0:06 - Theme Song   1:35 - Puppy News   3:15 - Up Soon on Holy Post   8:33 - Pilots Forgetting to Fly   13:37 - Thinking Fast and Slow   22:41 - Jesus' Community Was a Challenge   26:27 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/150047930/

Efficiency! Remove the redundancy!" This is the cry of our individualistic, market-driven culture, but Skye thinks there's some very good reason to make things redundant. How does this lack of redundancy hurt us spiritually, politically, and socially? What does it mean for our government, our churches, and… for Boeing airplanes?   0:04 - Theme Song   0:36 - Updates   8:34 - Why Are Airplanes so Safe?   15:08 - Anti-Fragile   20:23 - We're Too Efficient   24:57 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/149453873/  

Skye and Kaitlyn talk about James Talarico's Christianity as presented in a recent Ezra Klein interview. Talarico's progressive view of Christianity both loses a lot of the richness of the Gospel and has left America wanting something more. How does orthodox Christianity offer the world something it's deeply longing for?

Philip Yancey's affair raises questions about how we respond to the sins of famous Christians. And should prayers be written by ChatGPT? What about sermons? What about podcast devotionals? And why are people calling Justin Bieber's pastor a "hype priest?" Drew's got news and Skye's ready to talk about it.   0:06 - Theme Song   3:12 - Philip Yancey's Affair   18:05 - ChatCGP Prayeres   29:35 - End Credits   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148304064/  

Skye's here to answer questions—and talk about the Stranger Things finale. Is there a secret episode called "ConformityGate?" Then he talks about the questionable Christian cliches we use around grief and more.   Questions:  Why do you tout your public education experience and say that you support public education?  What are your thoughts on participating in interfaith outreach? When Jesus said to help the poor, did he mean in the local church or in the general? Is there a secret finale of Stranger Things?  What was it like writing The World Born in You, since it's in a more autobiographical style? Does evil still exist in the Kingdom of Heaven?  How do you express assurances and comfort when someone dies that reflect a biblical view about the person's state between now and the restoration of all things?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147758132/  

As we wrap up our Christmas break, here's an oldie but a goodie from one of our first Skyepod episodes. Mike Erre and Michael Bird join Skye to break down our explainer video on the Rapture. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. 0:13 - Theme Song 2:06 - Responding to Comments 7:36 - Urgent Preaching 14:23 - Is Jonah's Whale in the Bible? 18:23 - Harpazo? 22:42 - Hour of Trial 26:45 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147034184/  

Covering topics from politics to pop culture, Skye Jethani offers a slate of 2026 predictions to David French. Will the public finally rebel against the social media companies? Will Texas elect its first Democratic senator in nearly 40 years? Will we finally get definitive proof of UFOs? Will "Dune Part 3" or "The Odyssey" dominate the box office? French unpacks the predictions and explains which ones are overreactions and which are more plausible.   0:00 - Theme Songs   2:15 - Nolan's Odyssey   6:23 - First Texan Democrat Senator?   11:52 - Social Media Bans   29:15 - US Government Has Alien Technology?   36:25 - Trump Appoints New Supreme Court Justice   44:05 - Transgender Self-Identification Decline   58:55 - End Credits

Skye's prepared to get on his soapbox to respond to Drew's news stories and internet controversies. We all know Die Hard is a Christmas movie, but is Home Alone a Christian movie? Is Old Man Marley a Christ-figure to young Kevin? Skye agree with Kirk Cameron that annihilationism makes sense—but many have hinged their faith on eternal conscious torment. And do stories in sermons actually help people remember?   0:00 - Theme Song   3:03 - Is Home Alone a Christian Movie   9:40 - Kirk Cameron on Hell   22:35 - The Neuroscience of Worship   24:38 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/146095822/   Topics Covered: Is Home Alone Christian?: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/home-alone-catholic-heart Kirk Cameron's Theology of Hell Changes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RflbA8Vt_Y The Neuroscience of Worship: https://relevantmagazine.com/current/science/the-neuroscience-of-worship/ Do Sermons Need Stories?: https://x.com/RebeccMcLaugh/status/1998783054626611250  Therapy culture replacing religion: https://www.freyaindia.co.uk/p/no-not-everyone-needs-therapy

Continuing our study of the Apostle Paul's view of circumcision, this week focuses on Galatians 6. To perpetuate a popular view that certain groups were inferior to others, some Christians required others to be circumcised. Paul believed this was so contrary to the gospel, and he took the issue so seriously, that he wrote this part of his letter himself with extra-large letters. So, why don't we take discrimination within the church as seriously as Paul did? Why do we passively participate in the prejudice of others?   0:00 - Show Starts   2:05 - Theme Song   5:15 - Looking Down on Others   10:46 - Social Pressure to Be Superior   23:08 - Pressured to Antagonized Muslims   34:00 - End Credits

Victor Boutros joins Skye to talk about the Human Trafficking Institute, which he cofounded after going from ethics debates with his fellow students to seeing the reality of human trafficking in India. The Human Trafficking Institute now works internationally and have seen results beyond what they imagined possible. Boutros explains the common misconceptions around human trafficking and what is effective to combat it.   0:07 - Theme Song   7:33 - Seeing the Reality of Human Trafficking   15:06 - The Church's Focus on Human Trafficking   22:18 - Effective Solutions   28:24 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/145084638/   Parent Guide from the Human Trafficking Institute https://traffickinginstitute.org/event-guide-download/   Human Trafficking Institute: https://traffickinginstitute.org/

Ken Burns has just released his new 12-hour PBS documentary about the American Revolution, and Skye's watched all of it. On this episode, he talks with David French about some of the less well-known aspects of the Revolution, how they shaped American history, and lessons we can apply to our current political and cultural challenges. David and Skye also share their favorite must-watch holiday movies. 0:00 - Theme Song  1:15 - Ken Burn's American Revolution Documentary 14:12 - American Grit and Consensus 20:25 - Strong Minorities 23:56 - Tory or Patriot? 32:00 - Great Man Theory 37:00 - Are We Actually Divided? 42:00 - The Activist Groups 58:00 - Holiday Movies 1:03:00 - End Credits

Big Eva's dead! Long live—Gig Eva? Big Giga? Drew brings us news about anti-institutionalism, pro-Christian Nationalism, and gig-evangelicalization. He and Skye look at our shifting Christian landscape in America (and Canada) and the news stories that represent it. And if all that brings you down, Skillet has a cover of an old Christmas song—but not everyone is happy.   Topics Covered: Goodbye Big Eva? https://firstthings.com/goodbye-big-eva-hello-gig-eva/   Seth Troutt on AI: https://holypost.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7605245cd315b3ddb80b2c279&id=436e5b0c9f&e=ffb786c716   Skillet Cover "O Come, Emmanuel:" https://x.com/skilletmusic/status/1989485519953351099?s=20&mc_cid=9196dbe27a&mc_eid=ffb786c716   Pastor Call Christians "Fake and Gay:" …I can't properly cite this one cause they removed the trailer for being too funny.   Chris Nye on Institutions: https://cnye.substack.com/p/thank-god-the-church-is-an-institution   0:00 - Theme Song   4:38 - Gig Eva (Not a Swedish Woman)   18:41 - Be Mean to AI?   28:15 - Skillet Cooks with O Come, O Come Emmanuel   28:30 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144046136/

What is the church supposed to be? Alan Hirsch is here to discuss the church growth movement, the duty of discipleship, and how we are tempted to plant pulpits rather than real churches. But Skye questions if retooling our idea of church may be leaving behind wisdom from our forefathers. 0:04 - Theme Song 5:00 - Constantine and Christian Nationalism 12:11 - Church as Movement 21:27 - Numerical Growth vs Spiritual Depth 28:04 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  Resources: The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating Apostolic Movements by Alan Hirsch: https://a.co/d/0IwWe1G Reframation: Seeing God, People, and Mission Through Reenchanted Frames by Alan Hirsch: https://a.co/d/ep0AUBo

Open Nazi rhetoric is gaining traction on the right, and the response from conservative institutions has been inconsistent at best. Skye and David trace the roots of the problem, the incentives that fueled it, and the late-breaking backlash that may signal a tipping point. They also look at ICE's increasingly aggressive "Kavanaugh stops," the risks of expanding executive power, and why election integrity could be threatened when extremism and state authority begin to reinforce each other.   0:00 - Theme Song   0:52 - Kavanaugh Stops   8:15 - Citizens Required to Carry Documentation?   16:04 - Burden Placed on Citizens, Not Government?   27:16 - Nazi Rhetoric is Mainstream?   41:02 - How Nazi Rot Grew in Silence   1:00:30 - End Credits  

Skye and Kaitlyn talk Liberalism, a political philosophy that's shaped our world—but the word has become totally conflated with whatever is considered "left-wing." What is liberalism, why was it instrumental in constructing the American Experiment, and why does Skye seem so much more positive about it than Kaitlyn is?   0:02 - Theme Song   4:04 - Liberals or Liberalism?   16:22 - Rights and Liberalism and Democracy   22:38 - Necessities of Illiberal Institutions   34:08 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142446444/edit  

Jordan Raynor joins Skye to talk about Christians throughout history who demonstrate how faith and work go together, from TV star Fred Rogers to the inventor of the Lego brick to Civil Rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer. What can these people teach us about how our faith plays out outside of ministry positions?   0:06 - Theme Song   0:38 - Work and Faith   7:26 - Instrumental Thinking   12:40 - Mere Christians: Binge-Worthy Biographies That Show You How to Glorify God in Your Work by Jordan Raynor: https://a.co/d/aa8wTvq   14:56 - Mister Rogers and Masculinity   26:33 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141374629/  

Drew's Newsletter is launching soon! To celebrate, he's brought his smorgasbord of news. Bond's gun is missing in action from Amazon Prime posters—is this doing any good? There's a slow exodus of older church-goers from the church—is the solution to this problem right in front of us? Why's there such a dip in young people identifying as trans? And has ministry just become content creation to a smaller and smaller audience?   0:04 - Theme Song   0:32 - Drew's Newsletter!   2:31 - Is Drew Famous?   5:35 - Gunless James Bond?   21:20 - The Elderly Exodus?   23:53 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141385978/

Skye talks with his friend, Pastor David Swanson, about his confrontation with Border Patrol agents at an ICE protest in Chicago. What's really happening with "Operation Midway Blitz," what should churches and Christians do when the government is actively violating the rights of its citizens, and is the Trump Administration deliberately trying to provoke a wider conflict? 0:00 - Theme Song   1:36 - Bronzeville   6:12 - Protesting and Praying at Detention Facilities   15:07 - Confronted by Commander Bovino   18:27 - Police and Agents Not Coordinated   25:44 - The Apartment Raids   26:20 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/140857082/  

Hypocrites! No one wants to be seen as one. While most people claim to hate hypocrisy, does our hatred of hypocrisy take our attention from more bald-faced sin? And could a certain kind of hypocrisy be a stepping stone away from other sins and toward virtue? Skye dives into hypocrisy and gives the antidotes for twin errors that hypocrisy creates. 0:04 - Theme Song 2:52 - What's Worse Than Hypocrisy? 6:37 - Why Christians Say, "At Least It's Not Hypocrisy" 10:08 - Two Thieves 17:18 - Sincere Evil 20:35 - The Stepping Stone Toward Virtue 24:40 - Stolen Valor 26:11 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/140300785/

The Trump administration is making concerning claims free speech in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination. David French is here with Skye Jethani to break down where America stands with free speech. Also, why is the First Amendment important for Christians?   0:00 - Theme Song   2:58 - David French's Journey to Free Speech Advocacy   11:42 - Trump's Approach to Free Speech   18:15 - Is the Right Pushing of Trump's Illiberalism?   25:10 - Christian Defense of Free Speech   34:40 - How Free Speech Maintains Peace   45:23 - Intolerance Toward Free Speech   55:58 - End Credits

Holy Post Media is no stranger to accusations of both-sidesism. Skye and Kaitlyn talk about why they believe pointing out problems on both sides isn't simple equivocation or conflict-avoidance, but instead a responsibility—and maybe even a way to avoid idolatry.   0:04 - Theme Song   1:18 - Defining Both-Sidesism   8:22 - Is it false equivalency?   13:15 - Are we just placating conservatives?   24:47 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/139216097/  

Skye and Drew open this edition of Drew's News by reflecting on Charlie Kirk's assassination and the string of recent political violence. Is this analogous to the 1960's—or the 1910's? But there's other stuff on their minds—midlife faith crises, declining grades in plublic schools, and—"Jesus glow-ups" on Tiktok? Skye and Drew look at all of this news and try to make sense of it all.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138694494/

Most people think improv is about being quick and funny, but what if it's really about learning to listen, let go of control, and trust the people around you? Skye talks with Jeff Ash, founder of Westside Improv Theater, about how the principles of improv, like saying yes and, can shape our parenting, our faith, and even our view of God. Listen to the full episode by taking advantage of a 1 week free trial of Holy Post Plus! https://www.patreon.com/posts/138159008/   0:05 - Theme Song   2:15 - Jeff's Path to Improv?   6:36 - The Key is Listening   13:47 - Long-Form Improv and Humanity   21:30 - Improv and Parenting   24:24 - Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/138159008/  

An amendment to the Constitution has not been ratified since 1992, and with the political corruption and chaos of recent years, some believe we are overdue. Skye Jethani talks with David French about what's broken within the American government, why our political parties are unlikely to fix it, and why the survival of the republic might depend on a spiritual awakening among evangelicals. 0:00 - Theme Song 8:02 - Has the Two-Party System Gotten Worse? 16:00 - The Purpose of Parties 24:40 - Malformative News Media 56:09 - The Need for Virtuous Leaders 1:04:30 - End Credits

Justin Brierley believes there's a surprising rebirth in the belief in God—he's hosted conversations between people of very different faiths for years, and he think's something's happening, but many critics and statisticians disagree. What's Brierley's response to this skepticism?   0:00 - Theme Song   3:05 - Revival?   14:10 - Which churches are growing?   17:40 - Backlash to Secularism?   26:57 - Sign Up for Holy Post Plus to Get the Full Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137027971/   Bible Society's report on "The Quiet Revival:" https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/research/quiet-revival   Surprising Rebirth podcast: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/    Books: 'Why I'm Still A Christian' & 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God' https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/    Justin's newsletter https://justinbrierley.com/get-justins-newsletter/     'Responding To The Rebirth' Conference on 22 Nov: http://rebirthconference.net/

Did AI prove the existence of God? Drew and Skye think that might be the wrong question—what's the point of apologetics in the first place? Drew's here with some news—man-keeping, post-secularism, and his dog's literary name.   Topics Covered Secretary of Defense Retweeting Doug Wilson: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/politics/video/christian-nationalist-doug-wilson-pam-brown-digvid   The Emotional Labor of Mankeeping: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/well/family/mankeeping-definition.html   ChatGPT Declares God Exists: https://www.christianpost.com/voices/chatgpt-says-its-a-fact-that-god-exists.html   Post-Secular Society?: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/are-we-moving-from-post-christianity-to-post-secularism/id1462274371?i=1000719760672   0:00 - Theme Song   2:20 - Why's Only Half the Show Free?   5:40 - Christian Nationalist Pastor Retweeted by Secretary of Defense   10:40 - Is the Secretary of Defense Anti-American?   25:50 - Emotional Labor of Mankeeping (Not Manscaping)   27:02 - Sign Up for Holy Post Plus to Get the Full Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/136493486/

Carmen Imes joins to talk about the Temple and the Ark of the Covenant—and how much of it is redeemed Egyptian religious imagery. Why is the New Jerusalem in Revelation cubic shaped? Were Egyptian statues' noses cut off on purpose?   This was a great episode from the earlier days of The SkyePod when it had a smaller following—we're rereleasing it so you don't miss it!   0:13 - Theme Song   3:25 - Importance of Temple   12:40 - Adapted Pagan Imagery   19:04 - Genesis 1, the Cosmic Temple   22:08 - End Credits   The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God: https://a.co/d/dVA1ypn   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus

Some Christians are calling for Chip and Joanna Gaines to be cancelled because their new HBO home improvement show features a married same-sex couple. David French and Skye Jethani discuss whether it's really a principled stand for traditional Christian values, or a target of opportunity for online trolls. Scenes of starvation in Gaza are provoking international outrage, and even Israeli human rights organizations are now calling the situation a "genocide." As Israel's most important ally, what is America's responsibility? And season 4 of "The Bear" includes powerful themes of repentance and redemption.   0:00 - Theme Song   1:58 - Chip and Joanna Gaines Controversy   20:18 - Pluralism   29:35 - Gaza Update   35:47 - Laws of War   45:48 - Moral Injury   51:19 - The Bear and Repentance   1:06:15 - End Credits

In this highly theological edition of The SkyePod, Skye answers questions about free will, Heaven, and hearing the voice of God. What red flags should we look for to see if we are hearing the Holy Spirit or just ourselves? Will we have free will in Heaven? And why would Skye choose the Star Wars prequel trilogy over the Star Wars sequel trilogy?   Questions covered: If you had to watch one Star Wars trilogy that's not the OT, would you watch the prequel trilogy or the sequel trilogy? There has been a lot of talk lately in Christian circles about how doubts are fine. That God can handle our doubts and questions and that doubts and questions ultimately grow our faith. This is a nice change from the history of shaming doubt in the church. However, I struggle with passages in the gospels where it appears that Jesus rebukes people for not having enough faith. How do you reconcile these rebukes with the idea that God can handle our doubts and questions? How do you read all the books you discuss in your interviews? Do you take speed reading classes, have a system to skim through them, or have people who read and summarize them for you? I've always been a reader, and I can read faster than the average person, but there's no way I could talk about all the books you discuss. How do you do that? I have a friend who in the last few years started reading early church fathers (ie.Augustine, Aquinas, Ignatius). After being raised in a good Christian family his entire life, he now believes the only way to follow God is to convert to Roman Catholicism. Can you help me understand this leap? If the ability to sin is what makes obedience valuable (we are not robots who have to obey), why doesn't that follow through to heaven/new earth? If there is no sin there, does the inability to sin cheapen our obedience/love? Or will we have the ability, but won't choose it? Does competition that comes from sports belong in New Creation? How do you know whether the voice in your head is the Holy Spirit or your own mind?   This episode is available only for Holy Post Plus subscribers. Not a subscriber? Head on over to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134877920/

Will God use technology to enact immortality? Skye and Drew are skeptical about all kinds of technology—ChatGPT speaking in tongues, Lexapro worship songs, and Peter Thiel's boasts of technology letting us achieve immortality.   0:03 - Theme Song   11:25 - Have Mercy on Me, a Zinner   22:00 - Lexapro and Jesus   26:54 - End Credits   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/134355122/

The long-awaited Superman movie is out—Skye, David French, and Esau McCaulley went to an early screening and are here to share their opinions. How does this version of Superman reflect our changing relationship with power and authority?  0:03 - Theme Song 4:30 - James Gunn 14:44 - Good, but not Subtle 22:55 - Past the Origin 31:50 - Gen Z's Superman 40:50 - Populism and Superman 51:30 - Superman the Immigrant 57:47 - End Credits Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/skyepod-superman-133842394

Skye Jethani shares the introduction and first chapter of his new book, The World Born in You. He talks about how his relationship to his own name, his family, and his ethnicity changed and reshaped his entire view of empathy—and how radical empathy is exemplified by an unlikely biblical figure.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133254793/ Read the Introduction for Free and sign up to Holy Post Plus using promo code "BOOK" to get 20% off:  https://theworldborninyou.com/introduction/

A tragic political assassination in Minnesota has raised new alarms about the radicalization happening inside certain corners of American Christianity. David French and Skye Jethani discuss the rise of spiritual warfare language within independent Pentecostal and charismatic movements, and how this language is spilling over into mainstream evangelicalism. Then, they turn to a major Supreme Court case that could reshape how pornography is accessed online. Should adults be required to verify their identity to view explicit content and does the state have a responsibility to protect children from online harm?   0:00 - Theme Song   1:42 - The Problem of the Christian Assassin   19:22 - Why So Much Warfare Imagery?   35:42 - Trump and Prophecy   49:20 - Digital Porn Laws in Texas   1:01:20 - End Credits   Lifeway Report on Christians Believing Heresy: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2018/10/what-do-christians-believe-ligonier-state-theology-heresy/  

Paul Putz from Baylor University is here to explain to Skye about how sports, football especially, has become so associated with Christianity in America. He traces the history from the early 1900's, how it tied into the social gospel, racism, liberal Protestantism—and how it's evolved to what we see today. And what's a "Middlebrow Protestant?"   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131693525/

Drew and Skye think a lot of our problems come back to the same thing: pursing success over incarnation connectional and spiritual maturity. Do psychedelics tie into this? Maybe! Scandals? Could be! Digital churches? You betcha—join in for a slew of stories and learn why Drew and Skye don't approve of the Unabomber.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/131336489/

Skye and Mike answers your questions. With A.I. becoming more prominent, it begs the obvious question: is it a form of… necromancy? And what heresy risks are there in saying that God can't see the future? And of course, Skye has thoughts on Lord of the Rings adaptations. Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130806788/   Read the Introduction to Skye's new book and sign up to Holy Post Plus to follow along as the book is written: holypost.com/book