The Perennial Temptation: To Be as Gods

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“In the logic of the story, Amanda should have died just after her coma. Rivermind’s power rests in extending life, but in so doing they offered her a product she could never cease using. And herein lies the possibility of modern technology.

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The Cutting Edge: Technology & Church Ministry

All churches employ forms of modern technology to assist them in the tasks of outreach, discipleship, community, and worship. This raises the question as to whether the Bible provides the church with any guidelines or principles for choosing and using appropriate forms of technology in carrying out her Great Commission. I believe it does. One key text in this regard actually comes from the Old Testament. I’m thinking of Ecclesiastes 10:10, where we read, “Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade.

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What Churches Need to Know About Smart Glasses

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“What should your church’s policy for smart glasses be? I recommend that churches prohibit the use of smart glasses in areas of the church building that serve minors, such as the nursery, the children’s ministry area, and the restrooms that families frequent most. Some churches will want to limit the use of smart glasses at church to individuals with visual impairments;” - TGC

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What Have Smartphones Done to Our Young People?

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“This ubiquitous device has become a cultural appendage. For Generation Z and Gen Alpha, the smartphone isn’t just a tool—it’s a lifestyle. And that lifestyle is quietly rewiring their brains, stealing their sleep, shrinking their confidence, and fueling a mental health crisis that cannot be ignored.” - Thom Rainer

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Four Good Questions to Ask Your Tech

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“Why Were You Created?…What Is the Problem to Which You Are the Solution, and Whose Problem Is It?… What New Problems Will You Bring?… What Are You Doing to My Heart?” - Challies

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Christian Online Discourse: We Must Do Better

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“…this one is going to be very simple, just to ring the alarm bell about something that I think is so important that every single human being should be reflective about it, and what I’m talking about is the way the Internet is shaping us.” - Gavin Ortlund

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Neil Postman: Amusing Democracy to Death

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“Social media teach us that the world can be digested into these twenty-second reels or into 280-character bites. As a metaphor, they foster strong surges of emotion but not sustained rational engagement.

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What is AI, and how should Christians engage with it?

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“the following discussion examines past, present, and prospective applications of AI, identifies theological principles for thinking about AI, and applies these principles to consider AI’s bioethical implications for human futures.” - AiG

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