Jonathan Sams

Faith & technology. The local church & the modern world.

Elder @image_atl · SE @Cisco · PhD student @mbts · Cybersecurity adjunct @NGreenvilleUniv

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

@CoachGoede Rooting for ya today bro

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

@pj_robertson That's awesome!

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

@jaredcornutt 😂😂

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Be sure to pick up a copy of this book! Very timely

[Brett McCracken @brettmccracken]

Uncanny timing that this is the release week for @TGC’s new AI book: ‘The AI Apocalypse: A Survival Guide for Humanity.’

I’m honored to have contributed a chapter. Pick up a copy!

Amazon: https://t.co/m8tB34e48d
TGC Store: https://t.co/A7KmrB6RLS

[Collin Hansen @collinhansen]

An AI apocalypse, you say?

Available now on Amazon with chapters by @BenSasse, @DrChrisWatkin, @TheAlanNoble, @RachelGilson, and a whole cast of international, interdisciplinary contributors:

https://t.co/mQDTR5gdlp

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

@pastorclint Need a video with sound pls

[Baptist Press @BaptistPress]

Protestant pastors register the greatest distrust in artificial intelligence (AI) interpreting “contested” Scriptures, Barna said in its latest State of the Church release in partnership with Gloo, but few pastors would abandon the technology altogether.

https://t.co/H8uijOE81L

[Radi Nabulsi @RadiNabulsi]

Come home, my son

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Had a ton of fun being on this podcast talking about AI from a Christian perspective!

https://t.co/ZTcBetOoxV

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Super excited for this

[The Gospel Coalition @TGC]

The AI Apocalypse brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of contributors from across the fields of technology, theology, and ethics.

The approach you’ll find here isn’t Christianity against the machine. Instead, contributors will consider the image AI is forming humans into and how the gospel remakes believers into the image of Christ.

Pre order here:
https://t.co/fGKBmTkR5l

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Getting ready to start writing my dissertation - what is the top piece of advice you received that helped you for your dissertation?

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Let's gooooo

[Dean Inserra @deaninserra]

A seminary that is truly “for the Church” should help equip pastors who are already serving in a local church.

@mbts did that for me through its Global Campus.

Here’s my story - I hope it encourages you to take the next step in your training. https://t.co/L3cacu3hSa

[UGA Rush @uga_rush]

End of an era 💔

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

@AndrewTWalker https://t.co/gqjPrYShSD

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Worth a read, no matter where you land on the topic of AI in writing

[challies @challies]

TGC recently shared its policy for writers and the use of AI. Christianity Today did the same. In this article, I reflect on a new institutional/individual divide and consider how, just like blogs democratized influence, AI might democratize competence. https://t.co/qolBZXTdpU

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Super excited to be a part of this!

[Michael S. Graham @msgwrites]

I have been working today on a very excellent deck for the first of six sessions in this cohort on AI.

It has been a long time since I have been this excited to teach on something.

I'd love for you to join me. I will be in sessions 1, 5, and 6:
https://t.co/kHWwnuXne4

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

Really good

[Mark Hallock @MarkHallock]

In our church membership class this morning we talked about the importance of unity in the body. A faithful church member doesn’t just avoid division, they actively pursue unity.

Here are 3 things for every church member to remember:

1. Assume the best, not the worst.

Don’t be quick to assign motives or believe gossip. Give your brothers and sisters grace. “Love…believes all things, hopes all things” (1 Cor. 13:7).

2. Talk to people, not about people.

When there is tension or hurt, lovingly go to the person. Don’t recruit others to your side. Healthy churches are filled with people committed to honest, gracious conversations (Matt. 18:15).

3. Remember what unites us is bigger than what divides us.

We won’t agree on everything. That’s okay. Our unity is ultimately found in Jesus and His gospel. Fight to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3).

Unity doesn’t happen accidentally. Faithful church members fight for it.

[Mark Hallock @MarkHallock]

In our church membership class this morning we talked about the importance of unity in the body. A faithful church member doesn’t just avoid division, they actively pursue unity.

Here are 3 things for every church member to remember:

1. Assume the best, not the worst.

Don’t be quick to assign motives or believe gossip. Give your brothers and sisters grace. “Love…believes all things, hopes all things” (1 Cor. 13:7).

2. Talk to people, not about people.

When there is tension or hurt, lovingly go to the person. Don’t recruit others to your side. Healthy churches are filled with people committed to honest, gracious conversations (Matt. 18:15).

3. Remember what unites us is bigger than what divides us.

We won’t agree on everything. That’s okay. Our unity is ultimately found in Jesus and His gospel. Fight to “maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3).

Unity doesn’t happen accidentally. Faithful church members fight for it.

[Jonathan Sams @Jonathansams7]

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