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Welcome to the Christian and Social Media: a conversational series brought to you through the brand new Philly Young Adults Podcast. We invite you to take a 6 week journey with us as we take a deep look at the Bible's wisdom for how we, as Christians, should be using social media. We pray this is an edifying journey for you. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for information on our weekly gatherings and yearly conference.

Truth is the topic of our episode today. We want to set this entire discussion up with a foundation of Biblical truth for the Christian and Social Media. In this pilot episode we take the time to divide truth from opinion and discuss how someone can properly place themselves in a position to receive Biblical instruction about Social Media.Scriptures Leviticus 19v32'You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD.Proverbs 16v31The si...

As a piece of technology, social media is forming us into people we weren't before we started using it. In this episode we take a hard look at the ways social media forms us specifically when we make posting a daily rhythm. What Happens When I Post?Curating our Lives 6:40Pride 10:45Concentration on the Externals 18:09Insensitivity to Others 21:42Social Media becomes the Mediator 28:50Scriptures 1 Peter 3v3-4Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putt...

As a piece of technology, social media is forming us into people we weren't before we started using it. In this episode we take a hard look at the ways social media forms us specifically when we make scrolling a daily rhythm. What Happens When I View?Wasted Time 1:30Envy 17:21Lust 22:15Depression and Dissatisfaction 30:09Reducing People Down to Images 31:20ScripturesPsalm 119v148My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word.Psalm 90v12So teach us to number our ...

It's one thing to experience all the good in life, it's another thing to broadcast that experience. When we post on social media, something that could be a purely positive experience becomes something else. In this episode, we talk about how the events of our lives are changed when they are displayed. What Happens When They View?Envy 16:53Anger 23:47Lust 25:29Meaningless and Godlessness 29:03ScripturesSee Romans 14v15-23See 1 Corinthians 8v9-131 Corinthians 10v31-33Therefore, whether you eat ...

We hope and pray that meditating on this Psalm today will bring peace to you amidst a season of chaos. We encourage you to meditate on scripture today and spend time in prayer, alone or with friends, as we trust God with the future.