Growing with God in a Facebook Age
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The document discusses the increasing prevalence of technology in modern society, including: - Over half of US households have 3+ TVs and 60% own computers - 4.6 billion cell phones worldwide - The development of the internet from the 1950s with packet switching and time sharing allowing for remote connections - Websites and social networking becoming dominant forms of online interaction It then outlines an upcoming sermon series exploring Christians' role in engaging with technology and culture from a biblical perspective.
Growing with God in a Facebook Age
- 2. Tech Driven AgeJust over 300 million people in US115 million householdsMore than half of these homes have more than 3 TVs60% households own at least one computer 168 million computers.
- 3. Tech Driven AgeWorld population 6.7 billion 4.6 Billion cell phones worldwide
- 4. InternetA network of networks1970Transfer node concept
- 5. Standardization of network communication1960-1970Packet Switching
- 6. Decentralized networks designed1950-1960Computer networks Scientific
- 7. Military
- 10. WebsitesA place on the internet
- 11. Social NetworkingWord of Mouth
- 12. Social NetworkingWord of MouthPrinting
- 13. Social NetworkingWord of MouthPrintingElectric MediaPhoneRadioTV
- 14. Social NetworkingWord of MouthPrintingElectric MediaComputer
- 15. Land of Icons
- 16. The Model of Christ John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
- 17. The Model of ChristJohn 1:4-5 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
- 18. The Model of Christ John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- 19. The Challenge for UsHow do we follow Christs model of incarnation in a technologically dominated world?What must we refuse to use for the Gospel?What must we redeem?What can we recreate?
- 20. Where are we going?August 31st - A Tech Savvy GodHow has God used technology?September 7th Strangers in a Strange LandChristians interaction with cultureSeptember 14th - Raising Daniels in a Technological Babylon
- 21. Where are we going?September 21st Iceberg in Our HandExploring the below the sea line issues of technology.September 28st Connected but IsolatedHow is technology connecting us but leaving us more isolated?
- 22. Where are we going?October 5th The World at Our Doorstep but We Still Wont AnswerHow global connectivity has made us desensitized to global suffering.October 12th Rest My FriendGods design for rest in a world that just goes.
- 23. Where are we going?October 19th Start of a new series1st Peter
- 24. How does this apply to me?God desires for us to understand our culture and be kingdom agents in it.Do you consider yourself a student of culture? How would your life be different if you approached cultural issues from a kingdom perspective?
Editor's Notes
- #2: 50 % of the Worlds population is under 301 in 5 couples meet on-line3 in 5 couples meet on-lineEducation study found that on-line students out preformed face to face students.If Facebook was a country it would be the 3 largest country in the world.E-readers have passed traditional book sales34 % of bloggers post opinions about products and brandsDo you like what they are saying about your brand? Your God?