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Technology . . .

5/28/2022

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Okay, I confess, I can remember a time before computers, which means I can remember a time before cell phones, which means I can remember a time without apps. So it should come as no surprise that I get a bit lost in the world of Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat . . . and just about every other app out there, though, to my credit, I can handle Facebook and YouTube pretty well.

There are times I wish it would all go away. Give me the days when I couldn’t leave my phone at home and worry about it because the phone had  to stay at home. It was attached to the wall in some fashion.

But just recently, I have come to value the power of technology, and once again, I might be a little late to the party.

I love listening to my pastor’s sermons. He is engaging and insightful. He teaches biblical truth and balances conviction with encouragement.  

In the past . . . in pre-technology . . . my pastor would be my sole source of biblical teaching, unless a guest speaker or revival came to town. Now that is not the case.

I recently visited my mother and subsequently my mother’s church, where I slid into the third sermon of the series “Stepping Stones,” (which I gleaned to be foundational answers to troubling questions). The sermon I sat in on focused on if there is a God, why is there evil and suffering? One of the easier questions, right? It was a great sermon. (First Baptist Church of Clovis) Even though I am now back home and attending my own church, I am still able to go online and listen to more of this series.

The above is a benefit for believers everywhere. Good pastors and sermons are now available with a mouse click. But technology is proving to provide an effective evangelical tool as well.

Though many churches already had a live-stream service, the pandemic encouraged many other churches to do so, which, in turn, increased non-church attenders “attendance.” One source stated that about fifteen percent of those watching online had never stepped into a church before. (Outreach Magazine)

In a fallen world, whatever man might develop for good, Satan will find a way to use it for evil. However, God will never be outdone, and will use it as a way to further his message. God is in control of everything, even technology.

If you have a link to a church or particular sermon that you feel would benefit/encourage/challenge us, please post that link.



3 Comments
Hannah
5/28/2022 09:11:42 am

I couldn’t agree more! Technology is such a double edged sword but it’s incredible what we have access to now. You can actually sit in on Ivy League lectures and listen to therapists, life coaches and other great speakers online. The internet is quite literally life changing. Great post!

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Jody
5/28/2022 11:52:51 am

Thanks, Hannah. Sometimes the hardest part is knowing if the information is credible. Thanks for responding.

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Mike
5/30/2022 08:48:10 am

Hi Jody, Which sermon on that page are you referring to?

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    Jody Eileen Solinski spent her career teaching in the California public school system where she enjoyed helping young adults take their place in society. A native Californian, she enjoys the outdoors and so loves living in Northern California where she can enjoy the beauty of God’s creation up close.

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