Faith in a Digital World
Technology Should Serve the Rhythm
Luke 10:42
"But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."
Date
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Time
11:30am – 1:00pm
Location
InnoShape, Norwest
Format
Interactive Circle
Welcome
We hear a lot about technology and AI making us less connected, to each other, to our own thinking, and even to God.
And that can happen. If we use AI to replace reading Scripture, replace prayer, or simply tell us what to believe, that isn't healthy.
But the opposite can also be true. When set up intentionally, technology has helped many women become more consistent with Scripture, ask better questions, study biblical characters more deeply, and even create meaningful family devotions.
Today isn't about saying "AI is spiritual" or "everyone should use it." It's about showing how we can make sure technology serves our faith rather than replacing parts of it.
"Technology should serve the rhythm. It should never become the relationship."
Build your own devotional rhythm
A guided, Scripture-centred experience you can complete right now.
Mary, Martha & the Promise of "More"
In Luke 10:38–42, Martha wasn't doing something evil. She was serving. She was being useful. But she was pulled in many directions.
Technology usually sells us one big promise: more. Faster. Do more work. Answer more messages. Create more. Learn more.
But what if one of the best uses of technology is actually to remove some friction so we have more room for what matters?
If AI saves us time, we don't automatically have to fill that space with more output. Maybe sometimes the win is that we have a little more room to sit, listen, read, pray, or be present, just like Mary.
What This Looks Like in Real Life
The biggest difference between a generic AI response and something genuinely useful is context. Here are the five things that make a devotional actually fit your life:
Context
What am I actually navigating? Waiting on something? Business feels uncertain? Exhausted? Parenting teenagers?
Direction
What do I want to learn? Wisdom? Courage? Boundaries? Trust? Stewardship?
Scripture
This is non-negotiable. The devotion should be grounded in Scripture, not inspirational thoughts with a Bible verse attached afterwards.
Format
Tell it how you learn. Maybe you like stories. Maybe you want a book study. Maybe you have ten minutes, not forty.
Guardrails
Tell it what it is not allowed to become. Don't tell me what God is personally saying to me. That's where prayer, Scripture, discernment and the Holy Spirit belong.
A Simple Discernment Test
Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 6:12: "I will not be mastered by anything." He wasn't talking about AI, but the principle is incredibly relevant to how we relate to technology.
- Is it helping me open Scripture, or replacing opening Scripture?
- Is it helping me think, or doing all my thinking?
- Is it helping my family talk, or replacing conversation?
- Is it creating consistency, or dependency?
And this isn't only AI. We could ask the same questions about Instagram, YouTube, podcasts, work, Netflix, our phones, anything.
AI is the study assistant. Scripture is the authority.
Build Your Devotional Rhythm
Don't leave today with fifty ideas and do none of them. Choose one rhythm you'll actually keep.
The interactive builder below asks a few questions about your season, what you want to grow in, how you learn, and what is realistic for you. At the end, it turns your answers into a personalised prompt you can paste into ChatGPT — with the guardrails that keep Scripture as the authority.
Build Your Devotional Rhythm
Create a Scripture-centred rhythm that fits your real life.
Answer a few questions about your current season, what you would like to grow in and how you naturally engage with Scripture. At the end, we’ll turn your answers into a personalised prompt you can use in ChatGPT.
Please don’t choose what sounds most spiritual. Choose what you’ll actually use.
Put the Phones Down
After an hour talking about technology, now we do something slightly ironic. Put the phones down.
We started with Mary and Martha. And underneath everything today, the question is still the same. Not "How much can I get done?" Not "How clever can this technology become?"
What has my attention?
What is creating noise between me and God? What rhythm might help me create more room to listen?
Mary chose the one thing that would not be taken away from her. May we do the same.
Your Reflection
Take a moment in the quiet. These questions are for you.
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Next Circle Session
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2026
Faith in a Digital World
Technology should serve the rhythm. Explore how AI can help you create a more intentional devotional rhythm, grounded in Scripture.
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Date
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Theme
Technology Should Serve the Rhythm
Scripture
Luke 10:42
Led by
Sarah Saputra
Duration
90 minutes
Takeaway
"AI is the study assistant. Scripture is the authority. Technology should serve the rhythm, never become the relationship."
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