Links on Theology, Life, and Culture to encourage us to be — and to make — disciples.

The Galilee Boat / the “Jesus Boat”
See how the “Jesus Boat” Pastor Jeff mentioned in part 1 of our Storms series was discovered in this short video.

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know
A simple song can be an anchor in stormy times, as this author reflects.

What Is the Fear of The Lord? (And Who Should Do It?)
Scripture tells us both “do not fear” and to “fear.” Context is key, as this article explains how we can fearlessly fear.

What an Artificial Intelligence Lyric Generator Teaches Us About Image Bearing
This experiment … was inspired by seeing other projects that generate Harry Potter novels, biblical quotes, and Mozart music. When I saw those, they made me want me to learn how to use the technology so I could think more carefully about how our AIs are often a reflection of how we train them.” The contrast between AI output and human output arises from what is put inside.

None of Your Pain Will Be Wasted
Weaving together biblical texts and themes, the author concludes: “In view of eternity’s duration, our pains are but momentary. In view of heaven’s glorious weight, our afflictions are light. In view of the coming joy, our pains will one day prove to have been almost insignificant — except in that they worked for us the eternal glory that we then will enjoy, and increasingly so, forever.” The journey to read to the final paragraph is well worth it.

Previous TLC Todays can be read here.

Kyle Meeker
Theological and Leadership Development Pastor