Send us a text Welcome to the Christian and Social Media: a conversational series brought to you through the brand new Philly Young Adults Podcast. We invite you to take a 6 week journey with us as we take a deep look at the Bible's wisdom for how we, as Christians, should be using social media. We pray this is an edifying journey for you. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for information on our weekly gatherings and yearly conference.
Send us a text Truth is the topic of our episode today. We want to set this entire discussion up with a foundation of Biblical truth for the Christian and Social Media. In this pilot episode we take the time to divide truth from opinion and discuss how someone can properly place themselves in a position to receive Biblical instruction about Social Media. Scriptures Leviticus 19v32 'You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the LORD....
Send us a text As a piece of technology, social media is forming us into people we weren't before we started using it. In this episode we take a hard look at the ways social media forms us specifically when we make posting a daily rhythm. What Happens When I Post? Curating our Lives 6:40 Pride 10:45 Concentration on the Externals 18:09 Insensitivity to Others 21:42 Social Media becomes the Mediator 28:50 Scriptures 1 Peter 3v3-4 Do not let your adornment be merely outward--arranging...
Send us a text As a piece of technology, social media is forming us into people we weren't before we started using it. In this episode we take a hard look at the ways social media forms us specifically when we make scrolling a daily rhythm. What Happens When I View? Wasted Time 1:30 Envy 17:21 Lust 22:15 Depression and Dissatisfaction 30:09 Reducing People Down to Images 31:20 Scriptures Psalm 119v148 My eyes are awake through the night watches, That I may meditate on Your word. Psa...
Send us a text It's one thing to experience all the good in life, it's another thing to broadcast that experience. When we post on social media, something that could be a purely positive experience becomes something else. In this episode, we talk about how the events of our lives are changed when they are displayed. What Happens When They View? Envy 16:53 Anger 23:47 Lust 25:29 Meaningless and Godlessness 29:03 Scriptures See Romans 14v15-23 See 1 Corinthians 8v9-13 1 Corinthians 10...
Send us a text We hope and pray that meditating on this Psalm today will bring peace to you amidst a season of chaos. We encourage you to meditate on scripture today and spend time in prayer, alone or with friends, as we trust God with the future.
Send us a text There is no denying that social media has officially been interwoven into social action over the years. Some say they're officially inseparable. But is that true? Today we talk about what really happens, according to the Bible, when social media is integrated with social issues. Positive Aspects Speed of Information 6:01 Stirring up Strong Feelings 8:37 Make Many Voices One 10:05 Give a Voice to People Typically Shut Out 10:50 Negative Aspects Privileging the Image Over ...
Send us a text Our modern life is filled with questions about how to live at an optimal level. What are our best practices for our environment? Our planet? What about our own bodies? How do we achieve mental health, physical strength, and longevity? Social media needs to be part of this line of questioning. How should it be used? Can we find ways to utilize the platform to serve actual good? Things to Consider All of life: a contest 5:22 The right question to ask 7:58 Social media conform...
Send us a text Thanks for your support and interest throughout season one. We are committed to generating content surrounding various topics for another season. Feel free to rate, review, and suggest this podcast to your friends if you find it helpful! phillyyoungadults.com
Send us a text We so appreciated all the questions that were sent in about our series, The Christian and Social Media. We hope and pray that our answers to these questions are able to further clarify what the Bible says concerning social media and the habits it produces. Articles Symptoms of Social Media Addiction Website phillyyoungadults.com
Send us a text A short scripture reading to meditate on for the week.
Send us a text A short scripture reading to meditate on for the week.
Send us a text What does faith look like? We take some time to unpack that with Matt Vanderven, pastor of Calvary Chapel Harrisburg. Woven throughout his testimony of obeying God's call is a picture of active faith - something we all need. You can check out Calvary Chapel Harrisburg here. Feel free to message us on instagram (@phillyyoungadults) with any feedback, questions, or topics you want to hear about on the podcast. Visit our website here.
Send us a text Do we need to go to church? In 2021, this question may seem more confusing than it ever has been. We live in a time that has virtual churches on the rise amidst a pandemic that forced people to stay out of public gatherings. Now that restrictions are being lifted, what does that mean for our local gatherings? Are they still necessary? We attempt to get to the root of the problem and answer the tough questions of the modern church goer in episode two of season two of the P...
Send us a text A short scripture reading to meditate on for the week.
Send us a text Is there ever a time when a Christian should leave their church? How committed should we be as followers of Jesus to staying at the church we are currently attending and serving at? We attempt to tackle these questions in this weeks discussion on episode three of season two of the Philly Young Adults Podcast. Feel free to message us on instagram (@phillyyoungadults) with any feedback, questions, or topics you want to hear about on the podcast. Visit our website here. Sited R...
Send us a text We believe that the fear of missing out is a major area that christians in our communities struggle with daily. In episode 4 of season 2 of the podcast, we discuss why FOMO exists and how we might take measures to push back against it. Feel free to message us on instagram (@phillyyoungadults) with any feedback, questions, or topics you want to hear about on the podcast. Visit our website here. Sited Articles Four Ways to Fight the Fear of Missing Out The Only FOMO to Fear
Send us a text A short scripture reading to meditate on for the week.
Send us a text We invite you to take a few minutes, slow down, and enter into a short meditation of scripture with us.
Send us a text We invite you to take a few minutes, slow down, and enter into a short meditation of scripture with us.