What Would Jesus Tech

Hosted by Andrew Noble, Austin Gravely, and Joel Jacob

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We exist to help Christians use tech, find rest, and glorify God. Join Joel Jacob (Product at Splunk), Austin Gravley (Pastor), and Andrew Noble (PhD Student at Nottingham) as they interview leading theologians and technology experts and grow in their ability to imitate Jesus in a digital age. Our primary audience is Christians working in technology, as well as Christian leaders (pastors, parents, youth leaders, etc.). Support us - https://www.patreon.com/WWJT

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1 hr 1 min

How Should Pastors Use AI?

The use of AI is becoming increasingly common in everyday jobs. But that raises the question: how should pastures use AI? We hope you enjoy this episode with our good friend Scott where we try our best to answer that question!Chapters0:00 - AI is changing church07:01 - What pastoral care actually looks like18:30 - Can an algorithm handle the mysteries of faith?39:46 - Practical ways pastors can use AI52:51 - The future of church in an AI worldSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

42 min

Is SEO dead? The Evolution of Googling

In a world where Google is quietly changing the rules, this episode explores how pastors and church leaders can cut through the digital noise and love their neighbors better. We hope you enjoy!Chapters0:00 - Is SEO dead? (Spoiler: kind of)1:40 - Loving your neighbor... through Google?10:40 - What pastors need to know about the new internet16:33 - Why your email list > your Instagram following26:08 - Real-world ways to reach real peopleSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

56 min

The Pope Said THIS About AI, with Wyatt Graham

The pope just released his new encyclical on AI. Today, we got together to discuss his perspective on AI with our good friend, Wyatt Graham. Hope you enjoy!Chapters0:00 - Introduction to AI and Dialogue6:42 Technology's Non-Neutrality18:43 Building the New Jerusalem36:03 Parenting and the Humane Use of AI44:12 The Impact of AI on Human ConnectionSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

49 min

Does God Care if AI Does My Job?

As AI reshapes the workforce, we wrestle with the real human cost of job displacement — exploring what scripture, dignity, and faithful presence have to say about navigating a world where technology is changing everything about how we work. We hope you enjoy!Chapters:0:00 Intro9:41 Debating the Scale of Job Displacement21:44 The Frontier of AI in Work31:12 Dignity of Work in a Technological Age43:00 Faithful Presence in the Face of ChangeSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

56 min

How Christians Can Harness the Power of AI

Lots of people have their opinions on AI. And in a world of fear and concern, we thought we'd shed some light on the bright side of AI and how Christians can use it in a good way! Hope you enjoy this episode!Chapters0:00 Intro6:42 Building with AI15:18 Understanding AI33:06 Customizing AI for Scholarly Work47:09 The Importance of TasteSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

33 min

Meta Is Undergoing a Lawsuit?

In this episode, Austin talks about Gen Z & social media and Meta & Google's recent lawsuit. We hope you enjoy! God bless.Chapters00:00 Intro01:52 Meta and Google06:03 Implications of this news10:19 Tech vs Big Tobacco18:16 Parents & Social Media Addiction30:02 Navigating Social MediaSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

51 min

Why John Piper Changed His Mind on AI

Jon Piper has seemingly changed his views on AI recently, and, in this episode, we not only talk about his views, we discuss the continued evolution of AI as well!Chapters0:00 Intro03:26 John Piper's Perspective on AI05:25 AI and Worship13:30 Prayers & AI25:51 AI & Creativity35:53 Agentic AI39:34 AI in Everyday LifeSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

39 min

We Need to Talk About Cars

In this episode, we talk about the profound impact of vehicles and technology on culture, spirituality, and daily life. Transportation deeply impacts culture and daily life today and we hope you enjoy this episode about how that works!Chapters00:00 Intro02:51 Cars & Their Cultural Impact06:10 Autonomous Vehicles14:40 The Device Paradigm23:31 Cars & Community31:17 Technology and the Human ExperienceSupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

49 min

An Honest Conversation About AI Chatbots (with Bonnie Kristian)

As AI chatbots become increasingly popular and the youth continues to adopt them as a daily tool, it is so important to talk about how they work in relation to the Word of God! In this episode, we tackle this tricky topic with Bonnie Kristian, who has contributed greatly in the faith & tech conversation. Thanks for listening!Chapters0:00 Intro2:59 Exploring Christian AI5:57 AI's Role in Youth Ministry10:48 The Ethics of AI in Faith13:30 AI's Impact on Research and Writing21:47 Society & AI30:09 AI & Human Relationships36:00 Agentic AI39:20 AI & Education46:46 Bonnie Kristian's Upcoming Book!ResourcesBonnie Kristian's Substack: https://bonniekristian.substack.com/ More about the White House Humanoid Robot: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/humanoid-melania-trump-robot-summit-9.7141974Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/

1 hr 9 min

What’s Really Happening in the Faith & Technology World? (with John Knox)

Today we are joined by John Knox to talk about what’s happening in the faith-driven, redemptive technology, Kingdom-focused, missional tech world! (Yes, we know that's a lot). This episode is packed with value and wisdom and we hope you enjoy!John Knox, who is an aspiring faithtech ecologsist, is the co-founder and former Executive Director of CW3 Global and is currently the CEO of the AI native firm Medrano Partners, serving the faith & technology ecosystem in a variety of ways. Chapters0:00 Intro6:12 What is Faith Tech?12:08 John Knox's Journey15:22 Christians in Web3 and Its Impact24:18 The Future of Faith and Technology37:26 AI Governance41:57 Technology Ethics47:44 Technology in Church Innovation*note - the Lausanne Congress in South Korea was in 2024 not 2014*Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/