Rambling Reflections
Below is a collection of thoughts, short essays, studies, and unfinished wrestlings on faith, technology, leadership, family, and the formation of wisdom. Some pieces may be polished, others may feel more like notes from the road, but each one is written with the same aim to slow down, pay attention, and stay anchored in what is true.
The Small Town Anti-Christ
I was recently informed that I may be the antichrist of a small town. Not officially, of course. There was no ceremony, no plaque, no ominous choir. Just the general suggestion that because I am helping build infrastructure connected to artificial intelligence, I must be somewhere on the prophetic warning-label spectrum.
Which, to be fair, is a lot to carry before lunch.
The concern is understandable, even if the title feels a little dramatic. Technology moves fast and AI feels strange… Especially when you see what humans uses it for.
Data centers sound mysterious and when people do not know what something is, the imagination tends to fill in the gaps with either science fiction or Revelation charts.
I think this goes without saying, but just in case and to be perfectly clear…
I am not building AI Jesus, ma’am!
I am not trying to replace God, recreate the image of God, or construct some digital messiah with fiber internet and a cooling system.
That is actually part of why I care so much about writing Artificial Faith. The danger of AI is not that a machine becomes God- but the very real danger is that humans start treating machines like they are. We are not in danger because technology can answer questions. We are in danger when we stop asking whether those answers are true, wise, holy, or good.
So yes, I understand the suspicion…. I even appreciate parts of it… except for a few of the comments I’ve received- some are just plain rude!
Christians SHOULD be cautious about the tools that shape us. We SHOULD ask better questions than the world asks. We SHOULD not blindly baptize every innovation just because it is useful, efficient, or profitable.
But hear me say it loud for the ones with the pitch forks in the back: Fear is not the same thing as discernment.
Panic is not the same thing as wisdom just because Bill calls every new machine “the mark of the beast”.
So what do I believe?
Thanks for asking.
My hope is to live somewhere between the extremes.
I do not want to worship technology, and at the same time, I do not want to be afraid of it. I want to examine it, use it carefully, question it honestly, and keep it in its proper place. That is the line I keep coming back to… open, but anchored.
My I suggest we approach it like the Bereans of Acts 17. (Previous post here!)
We can build things without bowing to them. We can use tools without being formed by them. We can engage the age we live in without forgetting who is Lord over it.
Because in the end…. God created the heaven’s and the earth, and the humans and the humans who made machines.
The end.
Less Artificial, More Authentic
The goal of Christian leadership is not merely to become faster, smarter, more efficient, or more impressive. The goal is to become more like Jesus.
As we navigate AI, technology, business, ministry, parenting, leadership, and truth, the deeper invitation is formation. More of Jesus. Less of us. More discernment. Less convenience. More obedience. Less performance. More prayer. Less noise.
Artificial faith asks, “How can I get the answer faster?”
Formed faith asks, “How can I become more faithful?”
Today’s Reflection
What would it look like for me to become more like Jesus in the way I use technology?
Simple Advice for Complicated Times
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God.” — 1 John 4:1
Christian leaders should test what they hear, whether it comes from a person, a platform, a trend, a strategy, a prompting, or an AI-generated answer. The goal is not suspicion. The goal is spiritual clarity.
A simple discernment filter:
Scripture: Does this align with God’s Word?
Prayer: Have I brought this before the Lord?
Motive: Am I seeking wisdom or just speed?
Counsel: Have I submitted this to wise, godly people?
Fruit: What kind of fruit will this produce in me and those I lead?
Today’s Reflection
Who are the trusted voices in my life who help me test what I am hearing?
Hearing God Above the Noise
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” — John 10:27
One of the greatest dangers of a noisy, digital, AI-powered world is that we can become better at prompting tools than listening to God. We can become quick to search, but slow to surrender. We can become productive, but spiritually disconnected.
Jesus says His sheep listen to His voice. That means Christian leadership is not only about having the best information. It is about staying close enough to the Shepherd to recognize His voice.
Today’s Reflection:
What noise do I need to quiet so I can better hear God’s voice?
Pray Than Prompt
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” — Proverbs 3:5–6
AI can give us more information, more options, and more confidence. But Proverbs does not tell us to lean on better data. It tells us not to lean on our own understanding. Christian leadership begins with submission.
Before we ask a tool what to do, we should ask God for wisdom. Before we generate a response, we should examine our hearts. Before we move quickly, we should be willing to pause. The order matters: pray first, listen first, search Scripture first, seek counsel first, then use the tool if it is helpful.
Today’s Reflection
What decision am I trying to solve that I have not fully submitted to God?
Don’t Become a Prompt Prophet
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach…” — James 1:5
A prompt can make someone sound wise. It cannot make them discerning. Discernment is not generated. Discernment is formed through Scripture, prayer, obedience, humility, counsel, repentance, and walking with God over time.
The temptation of this age is to outsource the hard work of thinking, praying, wrestling, studying, and obeying. But Christian leaders are not only responsible for what they decide. They are responsible for how they discern.
Today’s Reflection
Am I asking God for wisdom first, or am I looking for the fastest answer first?
The Berean Test
“Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” — Acts 17:11
The Bereans give us a powerful model for discernment. They were not cynical, fearful, or closed off. They received with eagerness. But they also examined everything through the authority of Scripture.
This is the posture Christians need in the age of AI. We can be open to new tools without being naive. We can use technology without being discipled by it. We can receive help without surrendering authority. AI may help us think, but Scripture must teach us how to see.
Today’s Reflection
Do I test ideas, strategies, and answers through Scripture, or do I accept them because they sound helpful?
Artificial Answers vs. Spiritual Formation
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…” — Romans 12:2
Every tool forms us. Our calendars shape our priorities. Our phones shape our attention. Social media shapes our desires. AI has the power to shape our dependence.
The question is not only, “Should Christians use AI?” The deeper question is, “What is this tool training me to become?” Christian leaders are called to be transformed by the renewing of the mind, not merely informed by the fastest available answer.
Today’s Reflection
Where am I most tempted to choose speed over spiritual formation?