Empires of the Future

Friends Matt Castro and Jackson Van Dyke discuss the church and change. While the topics may vary, the focus is on Christian faithfulness in this time of rapid cultural change.

Empires of the Future is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Empires of the Future, a religion show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  The Revival of the iPod

  Apr 30, 202646 minS4

  <p>This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. </p> <p>The Revival of the Ipod</p> <p>Is there a good use for old(er) tech?  For many, that answer is turning out to be “absolutely”.  Tired of the many distractions that come with using a cellphone for everything, many are picking up their old devices again seeking the peace and quiet that was associated with many kinds of old tech.  In particular, iPod sales are surging, and since both of the hosts of this podcast appreciate the utility of the iPod, it...

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  Episode #18

  Should We Use AI in Christian Worship?

  Apr 15, 20261h 7mS4

  <p>This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. </p> <p>Should we use AI in Christian Worship?</p> <p>The predictions concerning the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence are as varied as they are confusing.  It may bring on an age of plenty.  It may take every human job, eventually.  It may open up opportunities undreamt of by previous generations, if it doesn’t kill us all.  And it may do some mixture of all these things in just the next few years.  </p> <p>There is a temptation in the church to take...

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  Episode #17

  The Lure of Danger and the Price of Achievement

  Feb 18, 20261h 7mS4

  <p>This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. </p> <p>The Lure of Danger and the Price of Achievement</p> <p>Alex Honnold is a name some of us have come to know in the past few years for his death-defying climbs of both man-made and natural wonders.  His "free solo" climb of natural wonder El Capitan with no safety gear leads us to ask important questions about danger, challenge, and achievement, while also considering sports of various kinds and how they fit into a life well-lived.  We use Rusty McKie's art...

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  Episode #16

  Don't Have it Your Way, Against Consumer Spirituality

  Jan 21, 20261h 18mS4

  <p>This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. </p> <p>Don’t Have it Your Way, Against Consumer Spirituality</p> <p>How should someone formulate his (or her) view of the world?  In an article by Brett McCracken for The Gospel Coalition, he documents the emergence of what he calls “metamodern” Christianity.  This is not “modern”, meaning dedicated to an abstract idea of truth and pointed toward “progress”.  It is also not “post-modern”, dedicated to feelings and dismissing notions of truth in favor of viewing the world as only consisting of power dynamics.  It’s...

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  Episode #15

  Seven Reasons to Celebrate Advent

  Dec 17, 202556 minS0

  <p>This is Empires of the Future, conversations to encourage the Church in a time of change. </p> <p>Seven Reasons to Celebrate Advent</p> <p>What is Advent?  Many christians struggle with the busyness and the feelings of loss that often accompany the lights and trees at this time of year.  How should a Christian feel about how we “do” Christmas in our consumeristic age, and how do we make sure Christmas stays about what it should be about, the birth of Christ? In this episode we examine an article by Ryan Shelton for Desiring God which gives us seven r...

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