What Would Jesus Tech

Andrew Noble & Joel Jacob
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What Would Jesus Tech Podcast

Three friends embark on a journey to reconcile their love of tech with their love of Jesus. Join Joel Jacob (Product at Splunk), Austin Gravely (Socials at TGC), and Andrew Noble (Pastoral Ministry at Grandview Church) as they interview leading theologians and technology experts to grow in their ability to imitate Jesus in a digital age. Whether you're working in tech, addicted to tech, or just trying to use tech as Jesus would, we hope you'll learn along with us.

  1. God, Shields, And Techno-Idolatry in Psalm 115

    AUG 6

    God, Shields, And Techno-Idolatry in Psalm 115

    In this special edition of What Would Jesus Tech, we are sharing a sermon that Andrew Noble preached at Heritage Grace Church in Kitchener, Ontario. We will be back with more episodes in mid-September. Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com

    39 min

  2. JUL 17

    ALL the Faith Tools, with Cam Pak

    Cam Pak made Faith Tools: https://faith.tools/ Faith Tools is the best place for Christians to find apps. But who is Cam Pak? This is a story all about how Cam Pak's life got turned upside down. So I'd like to take a minute, keep listening here, and Cam Pak will tell you all about his dev & Jesus journey. 0:00 - Who is Cam Pak? 9:10 - Software to Serve the Homeless 20:02 - The Story Before Faith Tools; Sabbath, Sickness, and Solace 38:35 - What is Faith Tools? 45:17 - The Future of Faith Tools? 52:14 - Andrew's Feedback and Ideas for Faith Tools Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com

    1h 0m

  3. JUL 2

    Christianity Tomorrow, with Adam Graber

    What will our future look like and how should we prepare? In this episode, we talk with Adam Graber about his new newsletter, Christianity Tomorrow, and he gives us his four top predictions and one prescription for what Christianity should know going forward. Adam Graber helps Christian leaders align emerging technologies to their ministry strategy. He is a professional consultant for Christian ministries, a writer for various outlets, including Christianity Today, and the host of the Device & Virtue podcast. Subscribe to Adam's newsletter. 0:00 - Intro & Banter 3:45 - Prediction 1: We Will Realize Disembodiment Is A Myth 14:23 - Prediction 2: GenAI will even the playing field, drive groupthink, and isolate employees 25:20: Prediction 3: Tech Entrepreneurs Will Keep Using People With Disabilities as a Trojan Horse for Their Disruptive Innovations 36:42 - Prediction 4: GenAI is big. A bigger shift is coming with Big Data and our interaction with computers. 45:28 Prescription: We Must Ask, What Do We Want The Future To Look Like?

    54 min
  4. Growth, Influence, and Stories: Getting to Know Austin Gravley

    JUN 20

    Growth, Influence, and Stories: Getting to Know Austin Gravley

    As Austin has joined our team, it was time to get to know him. From Pest Control to Apple Computers to Social Media Management, we learn a little about Austin and how God has used him. 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - Conversion 4:55 - Early Optimistic Days in Technology, Church Planting, and Gaming 18:45 - Mentorship 22:15 - RTS 26:48 - Podcasting, Substack, Socials 37:50 - Finding a Tech Balance 45:05 - Spiritual Formation Despite Occupational Hazards 51:02 - Should TGC get off of Twitter since it's so bad? 1:03:00 - Austin's Hopes and Goals Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com

    1h 13m
  5. Enviro-Stewards, with Bruce Taylor

    JUN 4

    Enviro-Stewards, with Bruce Taylor

    Can we steward God's creation while still making money? What are some ways we should think and act in relation to our planet's resources? Today, cohosts Austin and Andrew speak with Bruce Taylor, who is the founder and President of Enviro-Stewards Inc., which is a social venture that has been selected by B lab as one of the Best Companies for the World by the UN Global Compact Network Canada for their Sustainable Development Goal award. Enviro-Stewards’ projects for Tim Hortons, Andrew Peller, Southbrook Winery, Dextran, Maple Leaf Foods, Maple Lodge, Campbell Company of Canada, and a food loss project at 50 Food Processors have each won Clean50 national sustainability awards. 0:00 Intro to Topic and Guest Bruce Taylor 1:47 Bruce’s Story 8:34 Why Should Christians Care About the Environment? 12:57 Our Local Bias To Environmental Activism 17:23 Effectiveness vs Impact: Credible, Affordable Journey 22:11 Concepts We Need To Reconsider 25:55 Asking “Why?” to Solve the Real Problem 31:43 Stakeholder Engagement: Understanding Culture 36:06 Enviro-Stewards’ Business Model (https://bthechange.com/business-as-unusual-forging-a-new-model-while-protecting-the-earth-1d0aa1d0489d) 41:30 Bruce’s Opinion On Missions Trips (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBB3CkuRb7E&t=3s&ab_channel=TEDxTalks) Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble, Austin Gravely, and Joel Jacob, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Recorded in Ontario, Canada. Original Music by Abigail Neale. Video and sound editing by Peter Behnke. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com

    46 min
  6. A Bad ADple

    MAY 14

    A Bad ADple

    The latest Apple ad will be referenced in tech criticism for the next several years. It was so bad that Apple has since apologized for it. But what was so bad? Can there be any good in iPads? Also, we have a new co-host! Austin Gravely is the former host of the podcast Breaking the Digital Spell and is currently the Social Media Manager of The Gospel Coalition. He is also the Executive Producer of Mending Division Academy, and he works in Youth Ministry at Redeemer Christian Church in Amarillo, Texas. 0:00 - Intro and NEW co-host! 2:02 - Intent and Impact of the Apple Ad 8:35 - Destroying Nature & Misguided Marketing 12:55 - Good in Everything 17:45 - Who Wants an iPad? 22:17 - Tears of Joy in Apple Products 27:16 - Tools Vs Devices 33:15 - Responsibility 39:50 - Would Jesus Use an iPad? Forms of Godliness vs the power of Godliness. Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com

    47 min

  7. MAY 1

    Ethical AI, Innovation as Stewardship, and Canada, with Kevin Tuer

    Kevin Tuer received his doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1994, and went on to a number of strategic leadership roles, including VP of Engineering at Control Advancements, Co-founder of Handshake VR, the founding Managing Director of the Candian Digital Media Network, and he currently serves as the Cheif Technology Officer at Communitech. Today we have a wide-ranging conversation related to Kevin's new initiative, the Good AI program. Good AI helps startups strengthen the development, understanding and implementation of ethical AI. They're helping to build actionable strategies to enable Canada's tech founders to create trustworthy AI products and services, and build a brand that customers know they can trust. 0:00 - Into and Background 6:09 - The Tension Btw Innovation and Responsibility 12:45 - Collectively Working On Ethical AI 20:30 - Innovation as Stewardship 25:10 - Who Do We Hold Responsible for AI Failures? 33:55 - Ethics by Design 41:29 - All Ethics Under God Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble and Joel Jacob, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Recorded in Ontario, Canada. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com

    51 min
  8. Listen, Listen, Speak with Jay Y. Kim

    APR 17

    Listen, Listen, Speak with Jay Y. Kim

    What does it look like to listen, to truly listen, in a noisy world? Today we're joined by Jay Y. Kim, author of Listen, Listen Speak: Hearing God and Being Heard in a Noisy World. Some Christians emphasize listening as the ultimate form of love, which can lead to passivity. Others emphasize the courageous proclamation of truth, which can lead to arrogance. Jay encourages us to listen and speak and tells us how. 0:00 - Intro 2:01 - Jay's Background 4:47 - Digital Informs, Analog Transforms 8:34 - Are Churches Behind in Using Tech? 16:14 - Fixating on the future vs Prayer 20:45 - Headphones in Grocery Stores 29:05 - Cacophanies, Distress, and Reason 36:53 - Speaking Up On Controversies 48:43 - Awkward Silence on Elevators and WWJD? Please send your ideas and feedback to the cohosts, Andrew Noble and Joel Jacob, at whatwouldjesustech@gmail.com. Recorded in Ontario, Canada. Original Music by Abigail Neale. Video and sound editing by Peter Behnke. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show, visit whatwouldjesustech.com

    52 min
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Three friends embark on a journey to reconcile their love of tech with their love of Jesus. Join Joel Jacob (Product at Splunk), Austin Gravely (Socials at TGC), and Andrew Noble (Pastoral Ministry at Grandview Church) as they interview leading theologians and technology experts to grow in their ability to imitate Jesus in a digital age. Whether you're working in tech, addicted to tech, or just trying to use tech as Jesus would, we hope you'll learn along with us.

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  • Creator
    Andrew Noble & Joel Jacob
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
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