Find partners
What Would Jesus Tech

What Would Jesus Tech

Hosted by Austin Gravely, Joel Jacob, and Andrew Noble

Episodes

0

Language

EN-US

About the show

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

Listen to episodes

60 recent
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!Chapters0:00 - Intro04:47 - Why builders > consumers11:02 - The case for being a generalist17:41 - Lean Startup: still relevant?31:58 - Understanding AI through an evolutionary lens39:00 - Leadership lessons worth your timeAndrew's Books:The Lean Startup by Eric RiesCulture Making by Andy CrouchThe 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 HormoziHis 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/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/

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!Chapters0:00 - Intro14:52 - Are Video Games Good, Evil, or Just Complicated?31:07 - What are "AI Vampires"?35:24 - The Reset Button for Your Kid43:52 - When the Controller Becomes an Idol55:49 - What If the Game Pointed to Jesus?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/

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!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/

Is this your show?

Claim this listing to keep it up to date, reach guests who want to pitch you, and manage bookings with Guestify.

Claim this listing

More Business podcasts