Christian music artist Brandon Lake was put on the spot during a Rolling Stone interview with Joseph Hudak who asked how he would be accepted as a “Christian Buddhist” inside the church.
“In terms of Christianity and the church, is there room for that? Is there room for me?” Hudak asked. “And maybe other people who may not identify even remotely Christian. Is there room in the faith and also in CCM and your music for what I just identified as?”
“I would so hope that you felt like the doors were open,” Lake responded. “I think Jesus would love to sit down with you, would love to have this conversation, and you can.”
Lake further expressed a deep hope that just as Jesus is willing to hear from us, he hopes that “the church would also be that open.”
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“Why would you not have a place here?” Lake asked. “Even if we disagree on something, like is that not what the church is supposed to be, is a community?”
Lake then detailed that the only people he recognized as being put in their place by Jesus were the religious Pharisees.
“Doesn’t God call me to love you and to listen?” Lake asked. “I think there’s something we can all learn from one another, even if I know this is the way for me, this the way for mankind to have a relationship with God…”
Lake’s remarks ultimately reflect an ongoing tension many churches navigate today—how to remain rooted in belief while extending a welcoming posture to those exploring or questioning where they belong.
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Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
