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.

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/