The Connected Life pt.3

Finding Real Community In A Digital World

SUMMARY :
In God-honoring community, you can come as you are, no one stands alone, and everything changes. When you find deep connection with people who act like Jesus, you become more like Him, too. Christ-centered community is worth sacrificing screen time to experience. 

Ever feel like you’re going through the motions but missing what really matters? You were designed for love-and love isn’t formed in comfort, but in community. This week, we’re talking about how life changes when we’re part of God-honoring community.

KEY SCRIPTURE :
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. …
Romans 12:2 NIV

HIGHLIGHTS :
•God-honoring community isn’t just being around others, but being deeply connected with them.
In God-honoring community …
You can come as you are.
1. You can come as you are.
2. No one stands alone.
3. Everything changes.
•No one stands alone. Everything changes.

Win The Day!

Watch:
https://youtu.be/rPXkjR-WlE0?si=gMYfWMmDKrzFallf

Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JHXPiTXrk9SEeXLTaHfC8?si=HLw54_A_QXuYOx_NiLsWNw

Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/

Join me in reading Reset and Recenter: A Christian’s Guide to Faith and Technology:
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/61255

The Connected Life pt.2

Guarding Your Family From The Digital Danger

SUMMARY :
Throughout history, our spiritual enemy has found ways to attack us and our families. With God’s help and through honest conversation, we can fight back by setting barriers in place to protect ourselves and the ones we love most from the dangerous side of technology.
Screens aren’t going anywhere, but you can change how they affect your family. This week, get practical help for guarding your kids from digital dangers and reclaiming what matters most.

KEY SCRIPTURE :
After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of [our enemies]. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
Nehemiah 4:14 NIV

HIGHLIGHTS :
*STATS:
• Teens who spend four or more hours on screens daily are twice as likely to experience anxiety and depression.
• On average, children are exposed to porn by age 12.
• At age 13, 53% of girls report being unhappy with their bodies. By age 17, it jumps to 78%.

1. Assess the gates.
• What devices are in your home?
• What apps are on your child’s devices?
• What passwords do you have access to?
*You can’t protect what you haven’t identified.

2. Strengthen the gates.
• Delay the device.
• Use parental controls and filter adult content.
• Have ongoing conversations, not one-time lectures.
• Set time limits and boundaries for when and where devices are allowed.
• Model healthy tech habits yourself.

Win The Day!

Watch:
https://youtu.be/S6to7mvc_dE?si=60Uev5ku4FQbo0XE

Listen:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4OhHwfJCSEacdX4Vq8DHWl?si=L71V9_7WQeWegUtzu7kIPg

Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/

Join me in reading Reset and Recenter: A Christian’s Guide to Faith and Technology:
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/61255

The Connected Life pt.1

When Social Media Steals Your Joy

SUMMARY :
In a time of incredible technological advancements, the importance of human connection can sometimes be forgotten. As the church, we are called to love and serve one another, which requires deep, human interaction.

We live in the most connected age in history, yet loneliness is at an all-time high. Technology can draw us closer to one another-or leave us isolated. The answer isn’t ditching our devices; it’s learning how to live The Connected Life and build the meaningful relationships we’re searching for.

KEY SCRIPTURE :
All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Acts 2:44-47 NIV

HIGHLIGHTS :
•Your feed is full, but your soul feels empty.
•We didn’t just hand them the problem;
we modeled it for them.

*Goals for The Connected Life

1.Confront the habits that drain your peace and quietly destroy the relationships that matter most.
2. Find practical tools to guard your families from the pull of digital distraction and destruction.
3.Come out of shallow, screen-based connection and back into deep, life-giving, Christ-centered community.

The Early Church …
• Studied the Bible together.
• Shared meals together.
• Prayed together.
• Fellowshiped together.
• Worshiped God together.
• Served others together.
• Celebrated together.

You’re reaching for something that fills the moment but can’t fill your soul.

To Do This Week
• Don’t just text someone; call them.
• Don’t just pray for someone; pray with them.
•Don’t just say that you care; show up and be present.

Win The Day!

Watch:
https://youtu.be/hpjEGlhrlc8?si=tzrYFr2iDzlw6Cn9

Listen:
https://spotify.link/ldyF9FyJPXb

Discuss:
http://www.life.church/talkitover/

Join me in reading Reset and Recenter: A Christian’s Guide to Faith and Technology:
https://www.bible.com/en/reading-plans/61255