What Would Jesus Tech

Hosted by Austin Gravely, Joel Jacob, and Andrew Noble

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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 Candidate 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 5 min

AI, Social Media, and the Future of the Church

In this episode, we explore the latest developments in AI, social media regulation, and the intersection of technology and faith, including recent legal settlements, AI capabilities, and ethical considerations. Hope you enjoy! Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 05:45 – Meta's $17B settlement 21:00 – Teen accounts & parental responsibility 27:54 – Claude/AI memory, religious beliefs, and secular defaults in AI 35:57 – AI models "escaping the sandbox" 47:53 – VPNs explained and church cybersecurity risks 58:08 – AI, Revelation, and closing thoughts Austin's substack (Passing Through Digitial Babylon): https://digitalbabylon.substack.com/ Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Play Scholar's Dream: https://whatwouldjesustech.com/scholars-dream/ Cohosted 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 11 min

Remaking the World (Again), with Andrew Wilson*

In this episode, we listen to a chapter of Andrew Wilson’s book, ‘Remaking the World.’ It focuses on technological revolutions and we apply it to modern times. Hope you enjoy! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - Why 1776 Matters 2:44 - Andrew Wilson’s Book 1:00:20 - Our Thoughts Andrew Wilson’s Book: https://www.crossway.org/books/remaking-the-world-hcj/ *the asterisk in the title was added since we didn't actually have Andrew Wilson on the podcast, but we did have his book! Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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

Books About Building for the Age of AI

Happy summer! In this episode, we share our favorite books on building, generalism, and AI's future — plus a candid take on the recent Anthropic jailbreak controversy and what Christians should bring to the table as AI development accelerates. Hope you enjoy! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 04:47 - Why builders > consumers 11:02 - The case for being a generalist 17:41 - Lean Startup: still relevant? 31:58 - Understanding AI through an evolutionary lens 39:00 - Leadership lessons worth your time Andrew's Books: The Lean Startup by Eric Ries Culture Making by Andy Crouch The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell (Bonus: Remaking the World by Andrew Wilson) Joel's Books: Range by David Epstein $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi His third "slot" is actually a pair — How to Create a Mind by Ray Kurzweil and A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Bennett, which he introduces together as one topic ("there's two books here that I've been looking at") Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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/

57 min

Parenting and Video Games, with Nathan Sutherland

Raising kids in a world of screens, dopamine loops, and digital dragons is hard — in this episode, we have an honest conversation about gaming, faith, and what it looks like to parent with grace instead of panic. We hope you enjoy! Chapters 0:00 - Intro 14:52 - Are Video Games Good, Evil, or Just Complicated? 31:07 - What are "AI Vampires"? 35:24 - The Reset Button for Your Kid 43:52 - When the Controller Becomes an Idol 55:49 - What If the Game Pointed to Jesus? Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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 1 min

How Should Pastors Use AI? with Scott Hurst

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! Chapters 0:00 - AI is changing church 07:01 - What pastoral care actually looks like 18:30 - Can an algorithm handle the mysteries of faith? 39:46 - Practical ways pastors can use AI 52:51 - The future of church in an AI world Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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! Chapters 0:00 - Is SEO dead? (Spoiler: kind of) 1:40 - Loving your neighbor... through Google? 10:40 - What pastors need to know about the new internet 16:33 - Why your email list > your Instagram following 26:08 - Real-world ways to reach real people Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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! Chapters 0:00 - Introduction to AI and Dialogue 6:42 Technology's Non-Neutrality 18:43 Building the New Jerusalem 36:03 Parenting and the Humane Use of AI 44:12 The Impact of AI on Human Connection Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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 Intro 9:41 Debating the Scale of Job Displacement 21:44 The Frontier of AI in Work 31:12 Dignity of Work in a Technological Age 43:00 Faithful Presence in the Face of Change Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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! Chapters 0:00 Intro 6:42 Building with AI 15:18 Understanding AI 33:06 Customizing AI for Scholarly Work 47:09 The Importance of Taste Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:52 Meta and Google 06:03 Implications of this news 10:19 Tech vs Big Tobacco 18:16 Parents & Social Media Addiction 30:02 Navigating Social Media Support Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJT Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/ Our Discord: https://discord.gg/cZqTAGrB98 Cohosted 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/