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Tim and Joel continue the discussion on the intersection of technology and discipleship. Topics range from applying Vygotsky's theories to faith formation, a Christian response to the creator economy, and whether we exist in a digital Babylon in Australia as posited by Mark Matlock and Davie Kinnaman in their book Faith For Exiles.
00:00 Intro01:15 Tim's expedition to Chicago14:36 Applying Vygotsky's theories in faith formation26:06 Dangers of the creator economy and a Christian response49:24 Discipling in a digital Babylon when gospel inoculation is common
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEChildren's Spirituality SummitLev VygotskyJean PiagetHow I Became A Full-Time Youtuber From a Garden ShedMatt D'AvellaAli AbdaalAlex Hormozi Joel's SubstackDavid KinnamanFaith for Exiles, by Mark Matlock and Dave Kinnaman
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Tim, Fi and Joel are here to discuss video games and what the difference is between escapism and rest. Where do video games and other forms of escapism fit into the ordered, disordered and unordered parts of the world? And are we bypassing God's intended order for our productivity and contribution to the world?
00:00 - Intro01:04 - CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Twitch Jesus and streamers13:43 - If we need to escape, something is wrong27:10 - "The definition of failure is to succeed at something that doesn't matter"39:03 - Order, disorder and unordered52:28 - Bypassing God's order
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODETwitch JesusTwitch.tvJimmy BroadbentiRacingThe Artful DodgerCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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Stu, Tim and Joel are back together to discuss individualism, progress for progress' sake and how it affects mission and discipleship.
Why do we shy away from costly discipleship? Why are we reticent to do hard things when we know it's the only way to grow? Are we becoming less reliant on each other as we become more reliant on technology?
Some of the answers lie in a willingness to open our lives and serve each other. Some answers lie in a possibly diminished the scope of discipleship and mission at church, and how can we do more about it.
00:00 - Intro01:56 - Progress for the sake of progress17:48 - Discipleship assumptions around age25:13 - Has church become like the movies?40:36 - What does costly discipleship mean?55:17 - The scope of discipleship and mission at church1:02:00 How do we encourage people to open their lives more?
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODECatholic Group Defrocks AI Priest After It Gave Strange AnswersBoston Dynamics Unveils Fully Electric Atlas Humanoid RobotUsing Apple Vision Pro: What It’s Actually Like!Tesla’s Optimus - Gen 2CONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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Stu is back from writing leave and joins Fi and in continuing the discussion on discipleship. They re-iterate that the most important thing is a personal relationship with God, but then move on to discuss how that relationship can be expressed individually and corporately.
There are formal and informal ways of doing it, and perhaps some have been lost because either mission and discipleship can be found missing at church these days. They go on to discuss the practicalities of that and how we can encourage Christians to be outward looking rather than inward looking.
00:00 - Intro01:15 - CULTURAL ARTEFACTS: Radio Birdman & Imola 199417:33 - Express individually then corporately33:01 - Formal and informal as we await heaven44:40 - Missing discipleship AND mission50:11 - Inward looking vs. outward looking
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODERadio BirdmanAnd Colossally That's History1994 San Marino Grand PrixSussanna Wesley's Prayer ApronChip Lunch feat. CourtneyCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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Tim and Joel continue the discussion on discipleship and how our approach has been clouded by the rise of individualism and how personal habits more often than not trump corporate habits. Such a current worldview leads to an assumption that discipleship is only an individual pursuit , but conversely, we are also designed by God to be corporate Christians.
00:00 - Intro01:26 - The Third Space Studio14:07 - CULTURAL ARTEFACTS25:22 - Literacy lost or the rise of individualism?43:57 - Corporate discipleship is as important as individual56:58 - Discipleship must be hard1:04:41 - Individual and corporate discipleship together
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODECal NewportModern WisdomKung Fu Panda 4The Secret Race, by Tyler HamiltonBiblical Literacy in a Postliterate Age, by Brad EastDouble Literacy Loss, by Brad EastRise and Triumph of the Modern Self, by Carl TruemanDominion: The Making of the Western Mind, by Tom Holland
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Fi drops into the Shock Absorber to continue the discussion with Joel and Tim on discipleship and growth. They talk about how there is something wrong if we aren't growing as Christians and that is healthy to have the expectation of continual growth. They also discuss that it is essential to be in community to grow because we are made for and need each other.
00:00 - Intro and CULTURAL ARTEFACTS18:54 - There's something wrong if you're not growing29:37 - There must be an expectation of growth35:54 - How do you know if you are growing?47:34-  Commitment is key to growth59:42 - Being in community is required, not optional
DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEAlex Rider seriesAlex Rider on Amazon PrimeJohan CruyffPep GuardiolaRinus MichelsPositionismRelationismBayern's Loss is Germany's Game, by Katja HoyerDon Bradman's batting techniqueGermany revamp youth football with 2vs2, four goals, no keepers - and no counting scoreCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop
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