SkyPilot: Faith Quest
SkyPilot looks at questions of faith, spirituality, and religion. We embrace the questions, wrestle with the answers, while always seeking to be open and non-judgemental. Dan has over 30 years of ordained ministry experience working in churches, speaking across the nation, and answering questions in a variety of settings.
Episodes
241 episodes
The Epstein Problem
From the dark corners of QAnon to the reality of ICE detentions, this episode connects the dots on a web of influence leading straight to the White House. We trace the disturbing links between Jeffrey Epstein’s network and modern political powe...
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Season 1
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Episode 241
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2:59
Silence = Blasphemy
In this episode, I explain why posts and rhetoric from Trump supporters—framing government agencies and political loyalty as “Godly,” “righteous,” or divinely mandated—force people of faith to speak up. This isn’t just politics anymore, for any...
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Season 1
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Episode 240
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5:05
Trump Dines with White Nationalist, again.
Trump dines with an old friend and close political supporter at Mar-a-Lago. The friend later tweets his support for the racist ramblings of a white-nationalist nut. And? The press says nothing. Any other president in the past 50 years would hav...
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Episode 239
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10:29
The Real Reason for Trump's Strike on Venezuela
For all his dishonesty, exaggerations, and lies, occasionally Donald Trump is shockingly transparent and truthful about his motives...but mostly in ways that are unintentional. This is one of those times. ———————————————————————————...
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Episode 238
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8:49
A story for my Granddaughter: The Light in Nelly's Closet
No Religion in this episode, just a story for kids. wrote for fun and motivated by love. to Nelly with Love
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Season 1
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Episode 237
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41:37
The Myth of Christian Nationalism
This episode examines the core claim at the heart of Christian Nationalism: that America was meant to be a Christian nation.———————————————————————————————————————Have a spiritual, theological, or religious question you would l...
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Season 1
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Episode 236
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16:23
The Bible - The Missing Verses
Most modern Bibles are missing verses you’ll find in older translations like the King James Version. In this episode, we explore why those verses disappeared, how they ended up in some translations but not others, and what this reveals about th...
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Season 1
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Episode 235
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14:03
Is Dogma Dangerous?
We all have dogma — even if we don’t admit it. Today I reveal mine, how I chose them, and why being honest about our dogma may be a more important step in faith than we think. Thanks to Dan McClellan for his channel that gave ...
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Season 1
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Episode 234
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15:45
Main Character Syndrome
Are we really the stars of creation’s story—or just stewards in God’s greater plan? This episode unpacks “Main Character Syndrome” through scripture, science, and faith.———————————————————————————————————————Have a spiritual, theolog...
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Season 1
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Episode 233
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18:53
Jesus Doesn't Care about America
There is a belief held by some Christians that the United States is God's chosen nation-state for bringing about God's kingdom on earth. This episode shows why that belief is false.———————————————————————————————————————Ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 232
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9:36
The Curious Case of the Red-Haired Judas
Years ago, I was teaching a class about the stained-glass windows in my church. As I was studying them, I saw something I hadn't noticed before: Judas had red hair. I became curios - I had to know...why was Judas depicted as having red hair? Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 231
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9:46
How to Convert a Trump Supporter
In this episode, I dive into the comments I’ve received from Trump supporters—some silly, some revealing—and explore what they tell us about the best way to influence them. Spoiler: it’s not through mic-drop moments or online debates. Instead, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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20:48
Lent: a brief history and a simple discipline
Lent : a brief history and a simple disciplineThis episode was sparked by a meme I kept encountering on the internet. I answer questions like: When did Lent start? Why is it 40 days? Why do people give up things for Lent?...
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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12:51
How to Conver a Trump Supporter
In this episode, I dive into the comments I’ve received from Trump supporters—some silly, some revealing—and explore what they tell us about the best way to influence them. Spoiler: it’s not through mic-drop moments or online debates. Instead, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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21:41
How to Handle the Trump Problem
Donald Trump is not just a horrible President, but a morally bankrupt person who seems almost universally drawn towards cruel, insensitive, and ethically indefensible positions. BUT nevertheless, he sits in the White House with a belief that th...
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Season 1
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Episode 227
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21:31
Trump and His Court Jesters
Many of us believer that Donald Trump would love to become King. (Let's hope he never succeeds!) Strangely, I would argue the role he has reinstated, from royal courts of old, is the jester. The episode explains how, what their function has bee...
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Season 1
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Episode 226
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19:34
What is Trump's Superpower?
Donald Trump is seemingly impervious to almost all attempts to get him to rethink his policies and decisions. Frustratingly, he has all the wisdom, thoughtfulness, and intentionality of a bunch of drunk monkeys (my apologies to monkeys everywhe...
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Season 1
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Episode 225
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20:34
Trump vs 10 Commandments
There are far-right conservative Christians who have supported Trump, been invited to Mar-a-Lago, and made it know that they wish to institute Christian law in the United States during his Presidency. If they get their way, they will initially ...
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Season 1
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Episode 223
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25:02
TheoBros: Be Afraid, Be VERY Afraid!
There is a new group of young, hyper-conservative, male Christians who have emerged on the religious and political scene. But, this happens all the time, so why is this different? They are more tech-savvy than those who have come before. They a...
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Season 1
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Episode 224
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17:54
Bible or Shakespeare?
Today's episode is both a response to the weariness many people feel, and just my desire to occasionally create content that’s intended to be fun, and nothing more. It all stared with a game (Cryptogram) I enjoy playing when I want to relax. Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 222
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15:32
Tithing Christmas?
Christmas has become rife with rampant excess. And the truth is most of us have no intention of doing less. So, how can we get our focus back on Christmas...the real and unvarnished story of Christmas? Recently, I saw a commercial on television...
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Episode 221
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10:17
Trump Won, Now What?
Viewers and listeners have reached out to say that they are discouraged and depressed following the election. Here is my response.
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Season 1
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Episode 220
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6:45
Are Zeal and Humility Mutually Exclusive?
Humility seems to be in short supply these days. Is it even possible to have a faith life that is both humble AND zealous? And what does Donald Trump have to do with all of this? All this and more in this episode!———————————————————————————...
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Episode 218
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16:21
Are You Thankful, or Just Gloating?
This episode was sparked by witnessing the destruction and suffering that had been experienced in the southeast following hurricane Helene. Perhaps more accurately, this episode attempts to delve into the appropriate response, for people of fai...
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Season 1
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Episode 217
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17:08