The Holy Post

Is religion good? Or bad? If we try to get rid of it entirely, does that help? Or just make things worse? And how do so many people get the basic message of Jesus so completely wrong? Today we dive into Skye Jethani's new book – What's Wrong With Religion? – to wrestle with some absolutely fundamental questions about walking with Jesus. Plus - education and church attendance might go hand-in-hand after all, and a great worship band might not be what your church needs most. Oh… and muddy jeans as a sign of the end times. Really expensive ones. You can download the first two chapters of Skye's new book for free by clicking here. Check it out! Tell your friends! It's a fun read (with pictures and everything!) that could actually change your life, or the life of someone you love.

As the culture moves further away from traditional Christianity, some propose Christians need to move further away from culture, taking the "Benedict Option." Is a return to more communal Christianity the answer to what ails us? Also, Americans march for science and against… hmm… what, exactly? And Fox News has a moral crisis, but do conservative Christians care? This week on the podcast!

Bob and Larry make a cameo appearance on Saturday Night Live and the Prime Minister of Great Britain gripes that her Easter eggs have been replaced with "seasonal" eggs! Plus Phil and the gang talk about hearing from God through quiet reflection with wood chopping Portland author Paul Pastor (not to be confused with Phil's non-wood-chopping puppet Pastor Paul). This week on the podcast!

Skye and Phil sit down with writer, director and actor Tim Gregory to talk about his new Chicago stage play based on the life of - believe it or not - Chuck Colson! Plus Christians have some strange beliefs in the UK and what NOT to put in your DJ mix in the Middle East!

Were Adam and Eve the first people? Were they even real people at all? Should modern genomics influence how we interpret Genesis? Bible scholar and author Scot Scot McKnight joins the podcast to discuss his new book Adam and Genome: Reading Scripture after Genetic Science.

Should churches remove Confederate flags? Should Americans be more afraid of terrorists, ladders or husbands? Should Wonder Woman shave her armpits? It's a potluck podcast as Phil, Christian and Skye bring the stories of their choice - and yes, things get a little nutty.

Skye steals Phil's ukulele, sending Phil into an emotional tailspin. And Trevin Wax joins the podcast to talk about the lies we pick up from our culture, the longings we find beneath the lies, and how the gospel and the local church help us cut through the noise to offer real answers to our deepest longings.

Is curiosity a threat to faith? Or is it actually a key attribute of a healthy Christian life? Happy Rant podcast host Barnabas Piper joins the crew to talk through his new book, The Curious Christian. Plus - evangelicals and discrimination, and Phil & Skye offer Russell Moore a job!

At the age of 20, Michael Wear became one of the youngest White House staffers in history, working in President Obama's office of faith-based initiative. Michael joins Phil and Skye to talk about life as an evangelical Christian in Obama's White House and his hope for the future of Christians and political engagement. Plus, Disney ruffles feathers with gay characters. This week on the podcast!

Why do black and white evangelicals see the world so differently? Race and religion in the age of Trump, with professor Theon Hill.