Technology & "Digital Liturgies," Part 4: Authenticity & "My Truth"

This sermon warns against the subtle yet profound ways digital technology—particularly the internet—undermines Christian wisdom by reshaping thought, identity, and community in ways that mimic and amplify secular cultural trends. It critiques the internet's liturgical influence, where algorithms promote shallow engagement, echo chambers, and the elevation of personal experience over objective truth, fostering a culture of 'my truth' that erodes doctrinal stability and institutional faithfulness. The preacher emphasizes that while the internet can democratize access to information, it dangerously flattens expertise, especially in theological matters where truth is not subject to revision but grounded in the unchanging Scripture. In response, Christian wisdom calls us to hold fast to biblical orthodoxy, the enduring value of historic institutions like the church, and a rejection of self-creation in favor of God-given identity and purpose found in redemption. Ultimately, the lesson urges believers to resist digital disorientation by anchoring their lives in real, embodied community and the unchanging Word, where true identity, meaning, and sanctification are found.