Gay Marriage, Wedding Cakes, and Religious Liberty - w/ Skye Jethani

Voxology

Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2018

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

How the future of the church lies in relational community, decentralized discipleship, and a bold yet humble witness. In this timely and thought-provoking conversation, Mike Erre welcomes back friend and author Skye Jethani to explore what the rapidly evolving digital landscape means for the structure, mission, and theology of the modern church.

From rethinking the traditional Sunday service model to navigating deeply divisive political and cultural debates—including a deep dive into the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Colorado baker's religious liberty case—Mike and Skye unpack how to follow Jesus faithfully without buying into fear or outrage.

They also examine the growing podcast space as a refuge for thoughtful Christian engagement, the tension between deconstructing and reconstructing faith, and the crucial role of conscience, community, and context in addressing LGBTQ+ issues in Christian spaces.

Key Takeaways:
• The Evolving Church Model – Why the traditional “Sunday morning lecture” format is rooted in outdated demand/supply dynamics around biblical literacy, and how churches must adapt to focus more on relational discipleship.
• Podcasting as Theological Disruption – How podcasts are becoming vital spaces for uncensored, nuanced, and hopeful Christianity, especially for younger generations.
• Faithful Presence Over Political Power – A discussion of why outrage and fear dominate Christian media and how resisting that model is a more Christ-centered witness.
• Religious Liberty vs. Mission – Skye breaks down the Supreme Court ruling in the famous Colorado baker case and explores why protecting religious liberty can be an act of love for all neighbors, not just Christians.
• Wise Engagement with LGBTQ+ Questions – A guide for navigating complex questions around same-sex weddings, conscience, and pastoral care, using both biblical insight and missional compassion.
• The Future of Church Communities – Why microchurches, house churches, and decentralized spiritual formation rooted in relationship may be the next faithful expression of the body of Christ in a post-Christian culture.

Guest Highlights:
Skye Jethani – Author, devotional creator, and co-host of the Holy Post Podcast. Skye brings thoughtful critique and hopeful vision as he reflects on his years in ministry, writing, and podcasting. With decades of experience, he offers pastoral wisdom on how to navigate changing cultural tides without compromising the radical beauty of Jesus.

Resources Mentioned:
• Skye Jethani’s Daily Devotional – withgoddaily.com
• The Holy Post Podcast – holypost.com
• BibleProject – bibleproject.com
• The Trellis and the Vine – [book link]
• Skye’s Website – skyjethani.com

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, Mike here. Welcome to the Vox podcast. Very special edition. We have a very handsome guest today in studio via Skype. Our friend Sky Jatani is here with us. He is back with us. And if you've ever seen him, he has an incredible haircut. He is incredibly good looking.
0:22.0	He and I actually knew each other a bit at college, Miami of Ohio.
0:27.4	Now he is kind of a world famous and I sit in his beautifully, his beautifully shaped shadow.
0:36.5	We are so grateful, Sky.
0:38.2	Hello, good morning.
0:39.9	Great to be with you, Mike.
0:41.1	Great to be.
0:41.8	If I recall, you,
0:43.0	you pioneered this haircut ahead of me back in college.
0:47.9	You were getting close.
0:50.0	You know,
0:50.9	one of the great tragedies of my life, Sky,
0:53.4	was the realization that I was, I think I was 20
0:59.7	when I realized there was a patch in the back and there was creeping in the front. And there
1:06.2	was a deep urgency to find a mate before that happened, which I feel that miserably.
1:13.3	Well, you know, I actually succeeded because I had this very narrow window of time between,
1:19.4	as kind of an adolescent, I was really chubby and braces, glasses, like I had every nerve.
1:25.6	Perfect. Perfect.
1:26.8	And then same thing in college, I began to realize I was losing my hair, like I had every nerve. Perfect. Perfect. And then, same thing in college.
1:28.6	I began to realize I was losing my hair.
1:30.8	So I had this very narrow window to find a mate and pass on my DNA and kind of survive
1:38.4	the evolutionary test.
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