Episode How Technology Tells the Story of the Bible | Week 1
Have you ever noticed technology in the Bible? You may be surprised to discover the role technology plays in God’s story, and what that can teach us about using tech well today!
Chapter 1
Technology is a huge part of our everyday life, but have you ever noticed technology in the Bible? In this Discover the Word series, Daniel Ryan Day leads Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Rasool Berry in exploring “How Technology Tells the Story of the Bible” by going to nine different stories in the Bible where the technology of that day played a role. Discover how those stories can shape the way we use technology.
Chapter 2
How would you define “technology”? Join the group on Discover the Word as they explore one of the first references to technology in the Bible. You may be surprised to discover how people used that technology in comparison to how God used it. And this may open your eyes to some healthy boundaries for technology today!
Chapter 3
How have you seen people use technology as a tool to help them become famous? Be part of the Discover the Word group as they explore a story from Genesis 11 where people used the technology of their day in an effort to “make a name for themselves.” Join them to discover how God responded and what we can take away about using technology wisely today!
Chapter 4
Can you think of some of the ways technology has made our world a safer place to live? Join the group on Discover the Word as they explore a story from the book of Exodus that involved a lifesaving technology that saved the life of one of the most influential people in the Old Testament. Discover how that technology rescued Moses from certain death, and how he then became part of God’s even bigger rescue plan.
Chapter 5
Seat belts, vaccines, smoke detectors—what are some ways that technology has been used to protect us? Well, be part of the Discover the Word group as they explore how technology shows up in the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy to protect God’s people. Join them as they discover how this can help us both follow God and connect with others in our digital world today.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
Receive
When we define technology as taking something that already exists and making something new to solve a problem then we can observe places where technology is found throughout the Bible—and this can give us insight about using technology well today, especially to follow God and connect with others.
Reflect
- Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?
- How would you describe your relationship with technology?
- How can the group’s definition of technology improve the way you use it?
- Considering the story from Genesis 11 where people used their technology to be famous, what can you take away about using technology wisely today?
- Considering how technology shows up in Deuteronomy 6:1-12 to protect the people, what can you take away about using technology to follow God and connect with others?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Jesus, help me use technology to follow You and connect with others. Teach me to have healthy boundaries with technology. Protect me from using technology in unwise ways. Amen.”
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