The SkyePod

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 rig...

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 Wa...

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://w...

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 t...

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...

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 c...

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 Plu...

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/p...

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'...

Since taking office in January, Trump's net worth has increased by nearly $3 billion thanks to his family-branded cryptocurrencies being purchased by foreign governments and businesses. He accepted a Boeing 747 as a "gift" from the government of Qatar, and has issued pardons to people who paid $1 million to attend a fundraiser dinner. David French explains why the Constitution's prohibition agains...

Skye's new book, The World Born in You, is all about how to navigate the current world without fear, anger, and power grabs—but he has a novel idea for how to write it. Come along and see what this is all about!   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129642718/  

Drew's news for the month includes secret social media accounts, space aliens, and—breakfast? Skye and Drew break down the newest stories from the month. Is breakfast a recession indicator? Did we find life on another planet? And why does Skye think a recent pastor scandal was different?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129046830/

The spiritual formation movement is starting to catch the attention of the secular world—but risks becoming a shallow trend rather than a path towards Jesus. Is it just another self-help trend? Rich Villodas joins to talk about the pros and cons of this spiritual movement.   The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus by Rich Villodas: https://a.co/d/7Nlht2F  ...

Kaitlyn Schiess joins to discuss church structures. What are the major ways church hierarchies are organized and what are the pros and cons to these symptoms? And, why does she think church elders should wear pink aprons?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127923337/

David French says there are two kinds of churches: love-your-neighbor churches and fear-the-world churches. Using these categories, Skye Jethani and David French look at two stories in the news. First, a controversial article about the crucifixion in Christianity Today has some people losing their minds, but does it really justify the outrage? And the legacy of Pope Francis is seen very differentl...

Skye talks about high expectations, fear of humiliation—and pretending to be a spy. With Easter right around the corner, it's common to wonder how the people of Israel turned so fast from welcoming Jesus with palm branches to calling for his execution. What happened—and are we making the same mistakes today?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126...

Drew Dyck, future Canadian dictator, brings us tales of technological terror: loved ones back from the dead, dire wolves back from extinction, and cultural Christianity back from unpopularity! Skye and Drew muse about Al Mohler's old opinions on Trump being repeated back to him. Why did his public statements change so much? And who will win the fight between church and youth sports? Get the full e...

Todd Deatherage, Co-Founder of the Telos Group, is back to lay out the current situation in Gaza, with the recent short-lived ceasefire, Trump's vision of a building a resort on the land, and Netanyahu's incentives to continue the war. What options are left for peace when things have gone so far? Telos: https://www.telosgroup.org Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.p...

Top Trump officials are embroiled in a scandal after they accidentally included a journalist on an insecure text thread containing top secret military information. David French, a former military lawyer, explains why this is a no laughing matter, what it says about the administration's competency, and why there is unlikely to be any consequences for those at fault. Then, Skye and David discuss the...

Skye answers mailbag questions about emotional faith, Christians in government, and church structure. How do you avoid falling into going through the motions with faith? What separates Skye's view of Christianity and power from the Christian Nationalist view? And would he recommend leaving your church for a house church?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon....

Drew's thinking about church movements, from Promise Keepers, to CEO-style leadership in Churches, and Gen Z's increased interest in marriage. What's the legacy of Promise Keepers now? Why don't we "go slow and repair things?" And is Gen Z's interest in marriage something to be celebrated? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/124293875/ Teens Forgoin...

Mike Erre is here to be challenged on his anabaptist views of how to be a faithful Christian in our politically-charged world. Can we apply things said to the early church in Ancient Rome to situations in the modern church in the United States?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/123795021/

Skye explains the strong biblical ties between two seemingly related concepts: worship and justice. Can you even have one without the other?   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122739547/

Skye invites James Bryan Smith to talk about Dallas Willard's life, ministry—and what he was like to be around personally. They cover how reactive the Evangelical world was to his ideas and how he helped people understand that Jesus was serious.   Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122173880/  

The "nones" are over, it's the time of the "nons." Non-denominational churches have grown in popularity—but is this structure of church-growth actually good for sustainable discipleship? Ryan Burge and Skye Jethani discuss the recent data about non-denominational churches—and why their names are so similar to weed dispensaries.   Graphs about religion: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/