How Tech is Changing Us
Harris Creek Baptist Church
Harris Creek
4.8 • 523 Ratings
🗓️ 5 January 2025
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
As we begin our new series, Removed, John encourages us through Romans 12:2 not to conform to the patterns of this world, like the way technology often overwhelms and distracts us. Instead, let God transform and renew your mind, helping you see life more clearly and embrace His perfect plan for you. By setting limits on tech use, you create space to focus on God’s will and discover the purpose He has for your life.
Problem: Tech has rewired us
Solution: So God must renew us
Application: By reducing tech, God’s will will be further revealed
Life Group Discussion:
Do you ever feel like technology distracts you from deeper, more meaningful aspects of life? If so, how?
What does it mean for God to "renew your mind," and how does that differ from simply taking a break from tech?
What specific tech habits could you reduce or adjust to create more space for God in your life?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, good morning, Harris Creek. |
| 0:01.2 | Good to be with you all. |
| 0:02.0 | My name is John Elmore. |
| 0:02.8 | I'm one of the pastors here. |
| 0:04.0 | And happy new year to you. It's the joy to get served together, worship together. I want to start this morning by reading a psalm to you. It'll be on the screen so you can follow along, but we'll begin this morning with the psalm. When I awake, you are there. When I lie down, you were ever beside me. |
| 0:22.6 | Even in the watches of the night, you are there. When I lie down, you were ever beside me. |
| 0:22.6 | Even in the watches of the night, |
| 0:24.5 | you never sleep should I need you. |
| 0:26.7 | My eyes are ever upon you |
| 0:28.4 | and you fill my mind, heart and soul with great things. |
| 0:31.6 | You were the source of beauty, wonder, awe, and wisdom. |
| 0:35.9 | There was none like you. |
| 0:37.4 | And because of this, I have given you my heart. |
| 0:40.1 | You were close by my side, closer than anyone or anything. |
| 0:44.4 | And because of you, I will never be alone or lack. |
| 0:48.1 | Loneliness has fled from me as darkness flees with your light to my eyes. |
| 0:53.2 | Throughout the day, you're my constant companion, |
| 0:56.6 | and I lack no good thing. |
| 0:59.7 | As fleeting moments pass, my thoughts and gaze go constantly back to you. |
| 1:05.2 | You alone are above the wife of my youth, my children, and all. |
| 1:09.7 | You are first, and there is no other. You are my youth, my children, and all. You are first and there is no other. |
| 1:12.9 | You are my helper, my wisdom, my comfort, my joy. |
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