Brandon Lake's 'Bubba' Raises Questions about the Future of Worship

Churches are trimming truth to sound more inviting—but at what cost? Pastor Shane responds to Brandon Lake’s “Bubba” comments and the shift happening in Christian music.

Shane Idleman

Updated Jun 06, 2025

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Brandon Lake's 'Bubba' Raises Questions about the Future of Worship

Should we focus on reaching unbelievers and making the church services more seeker sensitive? Should we change our lyrics around so they’re not so offensive? What’s really going on in the music industry?

These questions and much more answered.

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Originally published June 06, 2025.

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Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California and the WCF Radio Network. More can be found at ShaneIdleman.com. Free downloads of his eBooks can be found at www.WCFAV.org. Visit him on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to his new podcast, Idleman Unplugged. You can also follow Pastor Shane on the free speech platform Parler.