Earbuds in. Phone out. A quick scroll. I have everything I need to get world-class Bible teaching. To listen to great music. And when I get bored, I can get AI to condense that half-hour sermon into a two-minute soundbite. Or pick something else my itching ears want to hear. Or just turn it all off.
In an online world, does gathering still matter?
I’m not talking about being part of a local church. That’s a non-negotiable. Zooming-in may be a least-worst option when we’re physically unable to meet. And when we’re unwell or housebound, we miss being with people. Because the New Creation will not be virtual. And to be truly human means to connect and interact with one another in time and space and place.
