Wisdom for a Smartphone Age
Glorifying God in the Digital Age
Pastor Doug Link emphasizes our primary purpose, which is to glorify God. He provides us with the reasons behind this purpose, describes how this manifests in our daily walk, and offers insights on how we can leverage our smart devices to achieve this desired goal.
The Danger of Growing in Secret Vices
Pastor Ben Khazraee focuses on the ways our devices facilitate our vices, not just the apparent ones like lust and materialism, but also gambling, gossip, and a general lack of self-control. He also suggests biblical solutions to help us address these issues and cultivate virtuous habits.
We Get Lonely
Pastor Doug Link delves into the pervasive issue of loneliness in our modern lives. Ironically, technology, which was touted as a means of enhancing connectivity, has only contributed to our isolation and may not offer a solution to this pressing problem.
The Danger of Being Discipled by Our Devices
Pastor Ben Khazraee guides us through the subtle ways in which our intelligent devices and the content they offer can serve as teachers, influencing our behavior and shaping our lives.
Biblical Wisdom for our Digital Media Consumption and Production
Pastor Doug Link examines the perilous allure of an ever-expanding digital content landscape, highlighting the ease with which content can be published without any constraints.
The Danger of Losing Discernment (and the Ability to Think)
Pastor Ben Khazraee offers an insightful survey of how digital technology can overwhelm us with an abundance of information, making it challenging to discern what is accurate, useful, and advantageous for our well-being.
Fearing Man vs. Fearing God
Pastor Doug Link shares sage advice from the Bible about our relationships with others and how these relationships influence our online behavior.
The Dangers of Distraction and Disembodiment
Pastor Ben Khazraee discusses how distractions caused by our digital technologies can be dangerous to our productivity, our relationships, and our priorities.
Introduction
Pastor Ben Khazraee introduces the topics and framework for this new series, which explores the role of technology in our lives and how it aligns with God’s plans for us.