Artificial Intelligence isn’t going anywhere—and it may prove to be more transformative than any invention in human history. At the same time, the Church isn’t going anywhere either. Over the last century of rapid technological change, it has continually adapted and even expanded its ability to spread the gospel of love.

So, what happens when these two forces collide?

With AI now capable of processing and synthesizing information at a level far beyond any individual, this episode explores how it should—and should not—be used in ministry. Specifically, we dig into its role in Bible study, prayer, and biblical counsel.

On this episode, biblical scholar, Marc Turnage, joins the podcast to unpack this concept with Jack Hoey, Lynne Story, and Joey Svendsen. Marc focuses especially on the benefits of AI—particularly how it can deepen our understanding of Scripture, which is what his new app, Ask Ezra, has great potential for.

DOWNLOAD: Ask Ezra: Your AI Bible Tutor

On this Episode | Marc Turnage | Jack Hoey III | Lynne Stroy | Joey Svendsen

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Do Christians have a responsibility to serve their neighbors? The verse Jeremiah 29:7 calls God’s people to seek the peace and prosperity of the city—to pray for it, to care about it, and to invest in it.

To live this out, Seacoast launched "Love Where You Live” in March to create intentionality around serving people in our communities. It isn’t a one-time event, but rather an initiative to create a culture around loving the people in the communities where God has placed us. Listeners will hear from Local Missions Pastor, Jen Cameron, and three Seacoasters who share their stories about how they’ve made "loving where they live" a lifestyle. With Jack Hoey, Lynne Stroy, Josh Walters, and Joey Svendsen, this episode dissects what serving can look like and explores why it's not really a choice for those who follow Jesus.

In this Episode:

Nikie Johnson | Facebook | North Charleston Seacoast Dream Center

Megan Masters | Instagram | The Navigation Center

Amy and Joe Welch | Instagram | Welch Community Hope

Hosts: Jen Cameron | Jack Hoey | Lynne Stroy | Joey Svendsen | Josh Walters

To find a community partner or Seacoast Local Missions Ministry you can serve with, check out www.seacoast.org/localmissions and choose your campus.

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Hip-hop artists, Derek Minor and Propaganda join host Joey Svendsen to share some life and career updates and chime in on a little bit of everything. The three process a thought that involves Jesus being asked to consume music with explicit lyrics. They also take a deep dive into why Christians fall into the trap of quarrels when passages like 2 Timothy 2:24-25 not only admonish otherwise, but also instruct Christians to be kind to everyone. The two guests talk about friendship, including the relationship they have with one another, and Joey asks their opinion on the infamous "Will Smith to Chris Rock" slap.

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Derek Minor | Instagram | Podcast | Website

Propaganda | Instagram | Podcast | Website

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Producer/Editor/host: Joey Svendsen
Sound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver