Did Druski Mock God? || How Will Ai Affect the Church? || We Love Sundays #1

Welcome to WE LOVE SUNDAYS! A weekly show headlines at the intersection of faith, church, and culture.

In Episode 1, we react to two stories that dominated the conversation this week:

1. Druski’s viral megachurch pastor skit - why it landed, what it reveals about the public’s perception of “megachurch culture,” and what church leaders should take from satire without getting defensive.
2. Carey Nieuwhof’s “Church Trends 2026” predictions - seven disruptive shifts he believes pastors and churches can’t ignore, and our take on what’s real signal vs. noise, plus what leaders can actually do about it.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: The "Bad Joke" Setup & The LED Wall
1:47 - Story 1: Druski’s Viral Megachurch Skit
2:31 - Reaction: Did Druski Mock God or Culture?
7:18 - The Law of Suspended Liberties in Leadership
8:43 - Authenticity vs. Performance ("Hood Rich" Pastors)
11:03 - The Power of Vulnerability from the Pulpit
20:04 - Story 2: Carey Nieuwhof’s "Church Trends 2026"
20:48 - Gen Z Attendance & Discipleship by Algorithm
24:20 - Why the Church is Set for a Generational Run
30:39 - The Senior Pastor Succession Gap
35:40 - When is it Time for a Leader to Step Down?


In this episode, we discuss:
• Why humor is an underrated insight into cultural sentiment (comedy lands when it’s recognizable)
• The “signals” church leaders unintentionally send (status, platform, performance, trust)
• The Law of Suspended Liberties in leadership — why influence changes what your choices communicate
• Excellence vs. spectacle vs. encounter (and where healthy passion becomes manufactured hype)
• Carey’s 2026 trends: formation, the algorithm, leadership pipeline gaps, and the looming AI shift
• Practical takeaways: what to audit this week, what to build this quarter, and how to lead with clarity

Who this is for:

If you’re a pastor, church staff member, volunteer leader, worship leader, comms/creative, or you simply care about the future of the church - you’re in the right place.

• Follow the hosts on IG:
• Iryll: @iryllr
• Trent: @trentonslabach
• Alberto Bello: @albertobello