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Students and the Digital Missions Field
In a world that is becoming more consumed by screens and social media, it may seem like we have only two options, abandon or conform. That today’s students need to either be completely disconnected from social media or have free range, but what if there was a God-honoring third option?
Ask a Pastor Ep. 81 - Why is Sex Such a Big Deal to Christians?
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman and Emily DeAngelo sit down to have a conversation about why sex is a big deal in our culture and personally, how cultures throughout time have cheapened sex, and how the Bible teaches us to view sex.
Ask a Pastor Ep. 76 - Christian Dating and Marriage
This episode, Dr. Kurt Bjorklund, Joel Haldeman, Evan Brem and Allyson Wagner sit down to have a conversation about how Christians should think about dating, marriage, and how to respond to our culture's ideas about these topics.
The Matrix is Upon Us! - Part II: Sovereignty
Technology is rapidly integrating itself in our lives in such a way that gives us the illusion of supremacy over our life. Google acts as our own personal counselor, available to answer our most pressing questions at any moment. Sites like Amazon and Netflix anticipate what we want before we know we want it, and news feeds are personalized to our preferences.
The Matrix is Upon Us! - Part 1: Introduction
In case you haven’t heard, we’re in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution. Experts speculate that our lives are going to change dramatically in the next 5-10 years.