Friends Jackson Van Dyke and Denton Ice discuss the church and change. While the topics may vary, the focus is on Christian faithfulness in this time of rapid cultural change.
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This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. The Revival of the Ipod Is there a good use for old(er) tech? For many, that answer is turning out to be “absolutely”. Tired of the many distractions that come with using a cellphone for everything, many are picking up their old devices again seeking the peace and quiet that was associated with many kinds of…
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. Should we use AI in Christian Worship? The predictions concerning the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence are as varied as they are confusing. It may bring on an age of plenty. It may take every human job, eventually. It may open up opportunities undreamt of by previous generations, if it doesn’t kill us…
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. The Lure of Danger and the Price of Achievement Alex Honnold is a name some of us have come to know in the past few years for his death-defying climbs of both man-made and natural wonders. His "free solo" climb of natural wonder El Capitan with no safety gear leads us to ask important questions about danger,…
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. Don’t Have it Your Way, Against Consumer Spirituality How should someone formulate his (or her) view of the world? In an article by Brett McCracken for The Gospel Coalition, he documents the emergence of what he calls “metamodern” Christianity. This is not “modern”, meaning dedicated to an abstract idea of…
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. Seven Reasons to Celebrate Advent What is Advent? Many christians struggle with the busyness and the feelings of loss that often accompany the lights and trees at this time of year. How should a Christian feel about how we “do” Christmas in our consumeristic age, and how do we make sure Christmas stays about…
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. We are at the front end of a wave of churches closing in the United States. But what does it mean when a local church closes its doors? What can be done about it? In this episode, we examine an article from Axios.com by Russell Contreras and consider these questions and more.…
This is Empires of the Future, Conversations to Encourage the Church in a Time of Change Tyler Robinson and the Violence of Pornography The availability and depravity of porn is among the many challenges and toxic elements of the twenty-first century, but one that many adults are not aware of in terms of its subtlety and propensity to twist young minds. The connection between Tyler Robinson, the…
Smart glasses are coming. This new technology will enable not only easier interaction with the internet and augmented reality, but a greater capability to record everything we see, whether people around us might know it or not. We talk about all this in this episode of Empires of the Future, dealing with this article by Austin Gravley for the Gospel Coalition.…
Christians are generally in agreement that baptism is an important practice, but there is considerable disagreement on many other aspects of baptism. In this video we discuss the rise of infant baptism in the church and the teaching of the New Testament on baptism. Gavin Ortlund's video on "How did Infant Baptism Begin?: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WE0Ea2ke_c Infant Baptism Rap Battle by…
This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. How can we best prepare ourselves and our children for the challenges they will face in the world? What does it take for a young person to grow up, accept responsibility, hold down a job, and all the rest? One answer to that question is to take a “gap year”, meaning to take a year off after high school to…
