
639 episodes

The Holy Post Phil Vischer
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.6 • 3.7K Ratings
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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
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French Friday: The 14th Amendment & the Evangelical Approach to Politics
A number of cases are being fought in the courts right now over whether Donald Trump violated the 14th amendment and if he should be allowed on the ballot in the 2024 election. David French and Skye Jethani discuss the history of the 14th amendment, break down the current cases against Trump, and talk about the likelihood of the Supreme Court hearing the case, and what decision they might make. Then, they talk about new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, and his view on how the Bible informs his politics. Have Evangelical Republicans lost their way by focusing too much on what they think the Bible says about issues and policies, and not enough on what the Bible actually says about virtues?
0:00 - Theme Song
0:17 - History of the 14th amendment
14:00 - Current lawsuits against Trump
30:40 - Likelihood of the Supreme Court hearing the case
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47:20 - The Evangelical approach to politics
1:04:37- End Credits
Other resources:
David French: https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench
‘MAGA Mike Johnson’ and Our Broken Christian Politics
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/opinion/maga-mike-johnson-christianity.html
https://www.holypost.com/
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593: Pro-Israeli, Pro-Palestinian, Pro-Peace with Todd Deatherage
With a spike in antisemitism around the world since the October 7th attack in Israel and the horrible scenes of Palestinian suffering in Gaza, Jews in the U.S. are wrestling with what it really means to be pro-Israel. Phil and Skye are joined by Holy Post pundit Mike Erre to discuss a thought-provoking sermon by American Rabbi Sharon Brous. She asks, is it possible to support one’s own tribe without diminishing the human dignity of others? And how does this relate to Christian communities who feel “under siege” in America? Then, former State Department official, Todd Deatherage, shares about his 15-year effort to help Americans understand that the Israeli-Palestinian situation is not a zero-sum conflict. He says evangelicals need to stop viewing Israel as a “lucky rabbit’s foot,” and embrace a vision for biblical peacemaking in the region that is both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian.
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Holy Post Office - When to take a Bible verse literally vs metaphorically
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0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Show starts
4:46 - Theme Song
5:02 - Sponsor - With God Daily
6:46 - Rise of anti-semitism
13:42 - Oppressors or Oppressees
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53:53 - Interview Intro
1:03:19 - American Evangelical’s relationship with Israel
1:14:34 - Pro Israel and Pro-Palestine
1:35:19 - End Credits
Links mentioned in news segment:
The Ezra Klein Show: The Sermons I Needed to Hear Right Now on Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447?i=1000635157164
Bari Weiss’ speech at The Federalist Society
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V-kyy2zoz4
Other resources:
The Telos Group - https://www.telosgroup.org/
Voxology podcast - https://voxologypodcast.com/
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Are the Kids Alright? EPISODE 5: How to Walk Alongside Gen Z with Tanita Maddox
Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. One of those experts is Tanita Maddox. Tanita is the Associate Regional Director for the Western Mountain Region for Young Life and has worked in youth ministry for the last 30 years. She wrote her doctoral thesis on sharing the gospel with Gen Z and brings a unique insight and understanding of Gen Z that has served parents, employers, and educators in their understanding of the next generation. I sat down with Tanita to find out if the kids are going to be alright.
Links and Resources
Tenx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/
Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
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592: The Evangelical Bro Code & Debriefing America’s Border Crisis with Matthew Soerens and Carmen Imes
Why do so many women find Christian organizations difficult places to work? Katelyn Beaty says the “bro code” within evangelicalism is to blame. She’s back to define the different parts of bro code and why it needs to change. Then, immigration is once again a hot political debate, and it ranked as the top issue for many white evangelicals in recent elections. Last month, a group of Holy Posters visited the Southern border to see what’s really happening, meet with church leaders on both sides, as well as border agents. Skye and Kaitlyn Schiess are joined by Old Testament scholar Carman Imes and World Relief’s Matthew Soerens to debrief their trip. Also this week—dead pet psychics and air passengers horsing around.
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Show starts
3:09 - Theme Song
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4:30 - Show resumes
6:56 - Animal News
11:20 - Flight News
15:10 - Pet Psychics
27:46 - Evangelical Bro Code
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50:20 - Sponsor - World Relief
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51:30 - Holy Post Border Trip Debrief
1:29:08 - End Credits
Links mentioned in news segment:
Plane turns back to JFK after horse escapes on board
https://www.cnn.com/travel/horse-escapes-on-boeing-747/index.html#:~:text=A%20Boeing%20747%20en%20route,people%20familiar%20with%20the%20episode.
Gospel singer almost booted off Delta flight for singing new single
https://nypost.com/2023/11/13/news/gospel-singer-almost-booted-off-delta-flight-for-singing-new-single/
She Charges $550 for 90 Minutes and Has a Wait List of 7,600 People
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/pet-psychics-for-animals-dogs-paranormal-charge-156ec320
No Woman Can Crack the Evangelical Bro Code
https://katelynbeaty.substack.com/p/no-woman-can-crack-the-evangelical
Other resources:
Skye’s explainer video on immigration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgfp5ngxqBI&t=11s
The Border is a Mess. What Can Christians Do To Help?
https://www.holypost.com/post/the-border-is-a-mess-what-can-christians-do
The Torah is Pro-Immigrant. Nehemiah Was Not
https://www.holypost.com/post/the-torah-is-pro-immigrant-nehemiah-was-not
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Are the Kids Alright? EPISODE 4: Why Gen Z is Leaving the Church with Ryan Burge
Whether you're a parent, a youth pastor, a teacher or a young person yourself, you've probably seen all of the headlines concerning Gen Z. Rates of depression and loneliness are surging, their relationship with technology is kind of troubling, and they are leaving the church in droves. We've talked about these trends a lot on the Holy Post, but we're not alone. Tenx10 is a new collaborative discipleship initiative whose mission is to make faith matter more for this younger generation. We've partnered with Tenx10 to create this series and to hear from experts in each episode about the challenges young people and those who care about them are facing. One of those experts is Ryan Burge, a political scientist, pastor, and Holy Post Pundit. He is known for his deep understanding of data about religion and 60 Minutes has called him one of the "leading data analysts on religion and politics" within the United States. Over the last few years he has written several great pieces about the religious trends among Gen Z. Phil Vischer sat down with Ryan to find out if the kids are going to be alright.
Links and Resources
Tenx10 - https://www.tenx10.org/
Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus
Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost
Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop
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591: The Social Gospel Strikes Back & Plodding Through Life with Drew Dyck
Striking auto union workers are quoting the Bible, progressive politicians are citing Jesus, and religious language is returning to more liberal causes. While everyone is focused on the rise of Christian nationalism on the political right, have we been ignoring a resurgence of the social gospel on the political left? Then, Drew Dyck is back to discuss his new book, “Just Show Up.” He says the evangelical culture’s focus on changing the world for God warps our vision of a faithful life, and he argues there is deep significance in committing to simple, unspectacular callings. Plus, Phil coins a term that makes it into the Washington Post. And, an alcohol company has appointed a robot as its CEO. What could possibly go wrong?
Holy Post Plus:
Bonus Interview with Drew Dyck
https://www.patreon.com/posts/92890085
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Show starts
2:56 - Theme Song
3:18 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling
4:27 - Kaitlyn’s Other Podcast
7:27 - Christian Nashvillism
19:32 - AI CEO
26:42 - Modern Day Social Gospel
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52:30 - Interview Intro
Drew Dyck
55:22 - The problem of trying to do great things for God
1:07:52 - Finding Your Identity
1:21:52 - Living a quiet faithful life
1:25:23 - End Credits
Links mentioned in news segment:
There’s another Christian movement that’s changing our politics. It has nothing to do with whiteness or nationalism
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/13/us/social-gospel-movement-uaw-strike-blake-cec/index.html
Why a bucolic Tennessee suburb is a hotbed of ‘Christian Nashville-ism’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2023/11/08/nashville-suburbs-christian-nationalism/
Polish alc-bev firm Dictador hires AI CEO to lead its ops
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/hello-mika-polish-alc-bev-firm-dictador-hires-ai-ceo-to-lead-its-ops-robot-says-she-has-no-weekends/articleshow/105063641.cms
Other resources:
Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians)
https://amzn.to/3QZgdGA
Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/
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Customer Reviews
Consistently Amazing!
This podcast is relentlessly relevant, provocative, informative, and fun! Thanks for the weekly conversations.
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Grateful for this podcast!
A friend turned me onto this. I had no knowledge of the hosts prior. It has been a helpful tool in unpacking some of the realities of where we are in the US and how that reflects and often doesn’t reflect the Gospel of Jesus. I’m grateful for the critique. I’ve been deeply concerned about many “Evangelical” postures and it’s refreshing to hear other perspectives that point to the Cross again and again and what that means in real world issues. I especially appreciate the persistent coverage of racism and how the church has and is complicit in this in a variety of ways. Also really enjoy French Fridays!!
To add…I hope the change in line-up with Christian Taylor’s departure went well. I know these decisions are hard. I’d really appreciate someone who is non-white as a guest host to provide wider perspectives on the issues discussed. I’ve really appreciated Skye’s take on things we he does share about the realities of being a POC in society. This, of course, is different for everyone but I appreciate this podcast so much and think it would benefit from additional diversity. (I say this as a white woman just fyi).