Capital Community Church Sermon Archive Shema - Pastor Raymond Woodward
Sep 18, 2025
Tennille Whaley, a tech professional specializing in AI systems, joins Pastor Raymond Woodward to discuss the spiritual dangers of social media and technology. She highlights how AI shapes beliefs and fuels division, urging listeners to think critically rather than outsourcing their thoughts. Together, they challenge the church to seek deeper connections with God and escape the distractions of modern life. The conversation culminates in a call for prayer and renewal, addressing the urgent need for commitment in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
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One God Requires Total Devotion
- The Shema declares one God and demands total devotion, making allegiance absolute, not partial.
- Pastor Raymond Woodward ties this Old Testament pledge directly to Jesus' teaching as the preeminent commandment.
Oneness Framing Of God's Unified Roles
- Woodward asserts oneness theology: God is Father in creation, Son in redemption, Spirit in salvation, yet one.
- He cites Paul to show Jesus embodies the fullness of God and is the only saving name.
Create Device-Free Time To Hear God
- Shut out the world and intentionally seek God away from constant digital noise.
- Pastor Raymond Woodward urges deliberate, device-free times to truly 'hear' God and respond.
