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Episode 13: "A Holistic Life" - The Kingdom Way of Life Week 13
July 07, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWhat about me? That's a question we hear (and speak) a lot. Today, our Executive Pastor, Reverend Raimie Bateman, shares that Jesus leads us to know that a meaningful life comes when we can ask "What about You?" More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #holistic #selfless...
Episode 12: "How to Deal with Difficult People" The Kingdom Way of Life Week 12
June 30, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBPeople can be difficult, to put it mildly. And yet, there’s really no avoiding them. In this passage from his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gives us the key to dealing with difficult people. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #people #sundaysermon #judgement #judge #forgiveness #attitude #...
Episode 11: "What Is Life For?" The Kingdom way of Life Week 11
June 23, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBHave you ever wondered if there was more to life than what you were experiencing? As great as life might be when you get the job or marry the love of your life or experience some other incredible high, that high only lasts so long. In Matthew 6, Jesus addresses the question we all face at some point: What is life for? And he makes the astounding claim that your life is too important to waste on anything less than eternity. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), emai...
Episode 10: "Performance Faith" - The Kingdom Way of Life Week 10
June 16, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBShakespeare wrote that all the world’s a stage. In today’s world of digital media, it can feel as though we have to constantly perform because someone’s always watching. Even at church. But God wants our hearts, not a performance. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon #performa...
Episode 6: "Set for Success" - Special Message June 9, 2024
June 11, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIf you’re a parent, you want to set your kids up for success. In Deuteronomy 6, Moses tells the Israelites how they’re to raise their children so that they’ll experience the kind of lasting and true success that only God can give. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #jesus #sundaysermon ...
Episode 9: "Perfection" - The Kingdom Way of Life Week 9
June 02, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhat does it mean to be perfect? Most people would probably say that “to be perfect” means to never make a mistake, never do the wrong thing, and never make the wrong choice. But in Jesus’ estimation, the highest standard of perfection is demonstrated in love for one’s enemies. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #easton...
Episode 8: "When Trust Fails" - The Kingdom Way of Life Week 8
May 26, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWho can you trust? Looking at social media or listening to politicians, it can feel like everyone’s only out for themselves. And if other people can’t be trusted to honor their commitments or do what’s in your best interest, it’s tempting to play by the same rules ourselves. But what a world collapsing under the weight of our collective distrust needs are people whose “yes” means “yes” and “no” means “no.” More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us ...
Episode 7: "Angry People" The Kingdom Way of Life Week 7
May 19, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBEveryone knows it’s wrong to murder. But what about getting angry with someone? Or insulting them? How bad is getting mad really? In this teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells us that the root issue behind murder and blind rage are the same: the inability to see the image of God in the other person. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you ...
Episode 6: "Not Good Enough" The Kingdom May of Life Week 6
May 12, 2024 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBHave you ever been faced with the reality that your best wasn’t good enough? In this teaching from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns that if we ask the question, am I good enough for God to love me? We won’t like the answer. Thankfully, there’s a better question he wants us to ask. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. ...
Episode 5: "A Time to Forgive" Find Forgiveness Live Differently Week 5
May 05, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBLongtime Easton Pastor, Dr. Joe Scro joins us for the final message of our Find Forgiveness Live Differently series. He will share a message titled "A Time to Forgive." More info at ebc.org or message us. Thank you for subscribing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #sundaylivestream #lifechange #gratitude #Jesus #forgiveness #jesuschangeseverything #ignorance #findforgivenesslivedifferently
Episode 4: "Godly Sinners" Find Forgiveness Live Differently Week 4
April 28, 2024 00:00 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBReverend Darin Pesnell joins us for the fourth message of our Find Forgiveness Live Differently series with a message titled “Godly Sinners” based on Psalm 32. More info at ebc.org or message us. Thank you for subscribing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #lifechange #hope #forgiveness #jesuschangeseverything #findforgivenesslivedifferently
Episode 3: "Glimpses, Grumbles, & Gifts" Find Forgiveness Live Differently Week 3
April 21, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBThere are moments when we catch a glimpse of Jesus. Such snapshots can be indelibly impactful. When you see that His actions reveal His character and the power His presence has in the lives of those present, you can't help but want to be more like Him. The self-reflection which ensues can be a key decision point in your day and even your life because, in that moment, the decision to live differently ripples out far and wide. Those around you might not immediately see your change ...
Episode 2: "From Glory to Glory" Find Forgiveness Live Differently Week 2
April 15, 2024 00:00 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBAt some level we all experience brokenness. At EBC,, we believe that people can experience growth and new life by working through the healing path God has given us in the Bible. So whatever struggles are holding you back in your relationship with God, others, or even yourself, come as you are and find a God who loves you, has a plan for you, and wants to restore you. Pastor Steve (and friends) share God's path to finding forgiveness and living differently when we come to the rea...
Episode 1: "Understanding Our Union" - Find Forgiveness Live Differently Week 1
April 07, 2024 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBWe all aspire to be something–someone special. Yet when we take an honest inventory, we realize that we just can’t seem to get there. For me, I’m never satisfied with my level of understanding, physical fitness, intelligence, and depth of relationships. There’s just so much in life where I feel like a failure. For example, in my relationship with Jesus, I feel like I’m constantly tripped up by the same sins. I want to be better. In holiness, I want to become more of who I was de...
Episode 2: "Hope Lives" - Easter 2024
March 31, 2024 00:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat do you hope for? At one level, most of us probably have a vague hope that our lives will have meaning, for love and happiness, that justice will win out, and that we’ll enjoy our lives and not suffer too much. (Basically, we hope our lives don’t stink!) But without a basis for our hope, our hopes amount to little more than wishful thinking. When Jesus was killed, his followers’ hopes for a better world died with him. But when Jesus walked out of the grave, he gave us a hop...
Episode 1: "Who is This?" Palm Sunday 2024
March 24, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBWhen Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, ‘Who is this?’—Matthew 21:10 Who is Jesus? For some Jesus was the Messiah, the king God had promised from the line of David. For others, he was a prophet, a teacher, or a miracle worker. For others, he was a dangerous heretic or a madman who had to be stopped. When Jesus enters Jerusalem on his way to the cross, Jesus forces the question: who is he? How you answer that will determine everything about your future,...
Episode 5: "Indispensable" The Kingdom Way of Life Week 5
March 17, 2024 00:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBHave you ever felt like you were dispensable… maybe disposable or replaceable? Sure, your mom thinks you’re special, but you’re just one of more than eight billion people on the planet! It’s easy to feel like your life doesn’t really matter much in the grand scheme of things, that the world is just too big for your life to make any real difference. But in his most famous sermon, Jesus tells us to that there is a way of life that, while not always popular, is essential for the wor...
Episode 1: "To the Ends of the Earth" - Special Message
March 10, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBEaston's Pastor of Family Ministries Luke McAlack shares from the book of Acts Chapter 1 verses 6-11, that we have been granted the power to be witnesses to the Gospel; beginning with ourselves, family, community, and people from every background because God loves us and God loves each and every person we meet. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for...
Episode 4: "How to Turn the World Upside Down" The Kingdom Way of Life Week 4
March 03, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes - 35.2 MBHas anyone ever tried to convince you to do something a different way? It could be how you cook a particular dish or how you drive or how you parent or how you exercise. And getting that kind of advice isn’t always solicited or welcomed! But sometimes it’s the advice we need. As part of our current series, over the next few weeks we’ll be unpacking Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5–7. In his sermon, Jesus gives us more than just advice. He introduces us to an altog...
Episode 3: "Let's Go!" The Kingdom Way of Life Week 3
February 25, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBInstitutions exist for the sake of existing. Movements exist for the sake of making a difference. When Jesus calls us out of the hopelessness of sin and death, he’s not calling us to be part of an institution. He’s calling us into his movement to change the world. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #...
Episode 2: "Anti-Celebrity" The Kingdom Way of Life Week 2
February 19, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBPrivilege, power, and popularity are the subtle drugs of celebrity. There’s nothing inherently wrong with having status or being famous. But when being seen as powerful or important becomes essential to your identity—either who you think you are or who you wish to be—the temptation to do whatever it takes to gain that level of prominence can become overpowering. And, if you’re not careful, you just might, as Jesus warns, gain the whole world, but lose your soul (Matt. 16:26). Follo...
Episode 1: "One of Us" The Kingdom Way of Life Week 1
February 11, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBHave you ever had someone love you enough to tell you the truth about you? One of the most courageous acts in life is to see yourself as you really are. And the degree of honesty you have about who you are will determine the degree to which you grow in life. In Matthew chapter 3, Matthew introduces us to a man named John the Baptist who told people more than they wanted to know about who they were. Because unless you know who you are, you’ll never understand who Jesus is and why ...
Episode 4: "How Do You Steer an Elephant" Inside Track Week 4
February 04, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHave you ever known the right thing to do… and did the wrong thing anyway? Both behavioral psychology and neuroscience suggest that our brains operate on two different wavelengths. There’s the reasonable, rational, conscious part of your brain (left-side) and the automatic, intuitive, reactionary part of your brain (right-side). Jonathan Haidt compares the two sides to a rider on an elephant: the rider knows where the elephant should go, and with enough time can direct the elephan...
Episode 3: "What Does a Changed Life Look Like?" The Inside Track Week 3
January 28, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBSo far in this series, we’ve seen that Easton’s mission (and ours) is to help people experience a life-changing relationship with Jesus (cf. Matthew 28:19-20), and that we’re here both for believers and non-believers (cf. Acts 2:42-47). As we grow in our relationship with Jesus, we become who we were created to be, which in turn reveals Jesus to an otherwise uninterested and skeptical world. This week, we want to ask, what does a changed life look like? If God’s intention is to ...
Episode 2: "Who Are We Here For?" The Inside Track Week 2
January 21, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBDepending on who you ask, there are some Christians who think that the church’s primary purpose is to serve believers. For them, church equates to bible studies, fellowship dinners, small groups, and programs designed exclusively for Christians. For other Christians, church is essentially an outreach event. What really matters is getting more people—especially non-believers—in the doors where they’ll hear the gospel and become followers of Jesus. This week, we want to ask the que...
Episode 1: "Purpose Through Change"- Special Message
January 14, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn a message entitled "Purpose through Change," Easton's guest speaker Ramie Bateman of teachthestory.org shares from the Gospel of Mark Chapter 5 that change in life is inevitable. And through change we are able to grow into our real purpose when we embrace those changes through the strength of the Lord Jesus Christ. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank ...
Episode 1: "Why Are We Here?"- The Inside Track Week 1
January 07, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBHave you ever wondered why churches exist? Or perhaps more specifically, why does our church exist? Is it because we needed someplace to go on Sunday mornings? A place to make friends or network? Someplace to learn about God and the Bible? At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus lays out a clear mandate for all believers and, by extension, all churches: that we are to go into all the world to make disciples. So, what exactly does that mean? And what does it mean for our church we...
Episode 1: "Joshua-Be Strong & Courageous"-NewYear'sEve2023
December 31, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 35.7 MBPastor of Adult Ministries Colin Baker encourages us to be strong and courageous through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with a message from the Book of Joshua. Have a Happy and Blessed New Year! More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #happynewyear #newyear #strong #courageous #strongandc...
Episode 4: "Shine Like Stars" The Gift of a King-Christmas Eve
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBMerry Christmas! Pastor Lucas concludes our Advent sermon series, "The Gift of a King," with a Christmas Eve encouragement for each of us to shine like stars in response to our Gift of a King, The Lord Jesus Christ.. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." John 3:16-17. God Bless You More...
Episode 3: "Seize Your Moment" The Gift of a King Week 3
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBHave you ever missed out on something amazing? Maybe you were too tired or forgot, or maybe you got stuck at work or got stuck in traffic. But it was a moment that people would be talking about for the rest of their lives. Perhaps a moment that would have changed the rest of your life. And you missed it. This week, we’re looking at a moment that is both uplifting and heart-breaking. People you would never expect find the Savior of the world, while the people who should have know...
Episode 2: "To Believe the Impossible" The Gift of a King Week 2
December 10, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBMatthew’s account of Jesus’ birth (Matt. 1:18-25) is unusual because it is written almost entirely from Joseph’s perspective. Other than these few verses, Joseph gets virtually zero airtime in Scripture. For all we know, Joseph was a wholly unremarkable person. He was a blue-collar worker, a carpenter, from a little nowhere village in the backwoods of Palestine. And yet, when asked to believe that his fiancé was pregnant by the Holy Spirit and that the child would be the Savior of...
Episode 1: "Where You Belong"-The Gift of a King Week 1
December 03, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHave you ever felt like you didn’t belong? Belonging is one of the most fundamental needs we feel as humans. To know that others accept you, welcome you, and care for you is vital for human flourishing. And yet, especially in our post-pandemic and increasingly virtual world, it’s so easy to feel alone. In the opening verses of his Gospel, Matthew gives what seems like an odd introduction to Jesus, a genealogy tracing Jesus’ lineage back to Abraham. But Matthew isn’t simply givi...
Episode 1: "Why Give All" Matthew 22:15-22
November 26, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 64.6 MBThank You for joining Easton's Pastor Of Family Ministries, Luke McAlack, today. We are looking for something. We are human and part of that experience is the pursuit of things like worth, belonging, and meaning. There are avenues upon avenues for where people could look, but as we examine Jesus and his response to a life-changing question in Matthew 22, we see the root of all worth, belonging, and meaning. The best part? Jesus gives us the space to search, consider, and decide. A...
Episode 10: "The End of the Matter" Ecclesiastes Week 10
November 19, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBHave you ever felt like you had no good options? That no matter what you tried, you couldn’t win for losing? In many ways, that’s the conundrum Solomon wants us to feel, that life is a puzzle you cannot solve, a mystery you cannot unravel. But this isn’t some brainteaser you read for fun and then toss aside. This is your life! As Solomon leaves us with his final thoughts, he offers us the solution: “Fear God and keep his commandments” (12:13). It’s not the kind of solution that s...
Episode 9: "When Your Time Comes" Ecclesiastes Week 9
November 12, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBWhen your time comes (I know we don’t like to think about that), what kind of person will you be? Right now, you’re laying the foundation for who you’ll be in your old age. Some people age gracefully, full of joy and happiness despite their growing infirmities. For others, old age only brings sorrow and anger. You might not realize it, but the decisions you make today will shape the kind of person you’ll be, not just tomorrow, but years from now. So, who will you be by the end of ...
Episode 8: "Ignorance Can Be Bliss" Ecclesiastes Week 8
November 05, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBHave you ever walked down the cereal aisles and felt paralyzed to decide what to buy? Or maybe it was scrolling through the endless movies on Netflix trying to decide on the perfect movie to watch. Which cereal is the right one? Which movie is the perfect movie? Sometimes life presents us with too many options with too many unknowns and it’s hard to know what to do. So, what should you do when you don’t know what to do? In the opening verses of Ecclesiastes 11, Solomon shows us t...
Episode 7: "An Inconvenient Truth" Ecclesiastes Week 7
October 29, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHere’s the inconvenient truth you don’t want to hear. You are going to die. Death is no respecter of persons and—barring Jesus’ return—death is coming for you. Which could be a depressing or hopeless thought for some. But for Solomon, the reality of death is the sharp wedge we need to dislodge our hearts from the meaninglessness of life and discover real meaning and purpose that comes through anticipating the life yet to come. More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755),...
Episode 6: "When Life Punches You in the Face" Ecclesiastes Week Six
October 22, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBWe are natural planners. We look to the future, we dream, we strategize, and we anticipate problems and plot solutions. And then life punches you in the face. You can plan your vacation, but you can’t do anything about the unforeseen sickness, or the car breaking down, or the flight canceled, or the weather. You can plan your retirement, but you can’t do anything about the disease you never saw coming. Or the financial crisis, or the job loss, or the phone call that changes everyt...
Episode 5: "All That Money Can Buy" Ecclesiastes Week Five
October 16, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBDescription Coming: More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at Easton Bible Church. Thank you for subscribing and sharing. #eastonbiblechurch #hainesportnj #ecclesiastes #allthatmoneycanbuy #sundaysermon #lovegodservepeople
Episode 4: "The Infinite Game" Ecclesiastes Week Four
October 08, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHow much is enough? (Did your heart just whisper, a little bit more?) We live in a dog-eat-dog world, where (we’re told) you have to take all you can, or else someone will take yours. Envy drives us to work more so that we’re not missing out, often with little or no concern for how our actions affect others. We’re in it to win it. But what Solomon wants us to discover is that chasing after more only makes us less. That we were not made for a finite game—victory at all costs—but f...
Episode 2: "re:generation - Receiving God's Grace"
October 01, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThe word “Recovery” denotes that something has been broken. We’ve all experienced brokenness in our lives at one time or another. That brokenness, that sin that we’ve committed or that was committed against us has had an impact on our lives, and our relationship with Christ. There may be sinful patterns, idols, or misplaced worship in your life as a result of that sin. Steps 4-6 of Regen address taking inventory of our lives, confessing that sin to ourselves, God and others...
Episode 3: "Time is on Your Side" Ecclesiastes Week 3
September 24, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBTime is a strange thing. Sometimes it feels like it’s stopped, other moments it seems to be passing by at the speed of light. And within every moment of your life, the future becomes the present which becomes the past, never to come again. Being aware of time’s passage is one of the most poignant ways that we feel our mortality. This week we want to look at what the book of Ecclesiastes has to say about time, how we experience it, and how we can make the most of it. More info ht...
Episode 2: "Life is a Gift" - Ecclesiastes Week Two
September 17, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBImagine for a moment that you were smarter, wiser, wealthier, and more powerful than anyone else in the world. Now, imagine that you used your wits, your money, and your power to make yourself happy. How could you fail, right? You’d have it all! Surely, you’d be the happiest and most fulfilled person in the world. This week, we’re looking at the next section in Ecclesiastes, in which Solomon takes us on a quest for happiness. But instead of finding happiness by amassing vast am...
Episode 1: "Your Life of Hevel" - Ecclesiastes Week One
September 10, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis week, as we look at the opening to the book of Ecclesiastes, we want to dig into what Solomon calls hevel (“meaningless” or “vanity”), which Solomon spends several verses describing. What exactly does Solomon mean by hevel? In what ways is life characterized by hevel? And how does that truth point us towards the life that God wants for us? More info https://www.ebc.org or call (609.267.4755), email ([email protected]), DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or come see us in person at ...
Episode 1: "For God So Loved" Gospel of John Chapter 3
September 03, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWelcome. In this special message, our Pastor of Adult Ministries Colin Baker, shares some some raw and real things about his life and how coming to know Jesus changed everything. We hope you are led to consider how your life can be changed today, and forever, through the Love of God and forgiveness of Jesus. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world t...
Episode 6: "The Remedy of Reality" Tech-Savvy Week 6
August 27, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBJesus is a catalyst, model, and ambassador for what was real. I don't mean that Jesus wasn't a big proponent for virtual reality in the first century AD. However, as we look at Jesus' interaction during his earthly ministry, we see beautiful pictures of authentic love, effective empathy, and perfect understanding leading to conversations and actions bringing about truth in an individual's life. As we consider reality, it is important to define just what Jesus displayed and taught....
Episode 5: "You 2.0" Tech-Savvy Week 5
August 21, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBHow far would you go to improve you? Taking vitamins? Healthy diet and exercise? Medical procedures or surgeries? What about technology that would keep you alive indefinitely? Or a hard drive that could contain your consciousness, even if your body gave out? Today, the idea of moving past our human limitations, in one way or another, is thought by many to be within our reach. Transhumanism, for example, seeks to transcending our humanity through technological advancements that wo...
Episode 4: "Our Search for Significance" Tech-Savvy Week 4
August 13, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBOnce upon a time, if you wanted to be famous, you had to be on T.V. (And there were only a handful of channels, which meant very few people ever made it big.) But today, everyone has a social media platform at their disposal, which has generated seemingly countless online celebrities who gain hundreds of thousands, even millions, of followers through clever pranks, crazy antics, song and dance routines (literally), product endorsements, and more. Most people who use social media a...
Episode 3: "A Heart-Healthy Digital Diet" Tech-Savvy Week 3
August 06, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBLiving in our technological ecosystem, our lives are shaped by a thousand mostly unconscious tech-driven urges every day, to check our email, post a selfie, or watch another YouTube video. As has been well documented, many technologies like social media, gaming apps, shopping apps, and streaming services are designed to feed addictive urges and appetites that keep us coming back for more. In his letter to the Corinthian church, the Apostle Paul writes, “’Everything is permissible ...
Episode 2: "The Allure of Leisure" Tech-Savvy Week 2
July 30, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWork. It’s not always our favorite thing in the world. In fact, it’s probably tempting to think of work as something to be avoided, even despised. After all, who would work if they didn’t have to? Who wouldn’t rather enjoy a life of ease instead of working for a living? One of the promises of technology is that it will make work easier—maybe even eliminate it altogether—so that we can enjoy not working. This, we’re told, is how life should be: effortless, easy, and comfortable. A ...