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Dave Stone | Connection Over Content: Pastoral Presence in the Digital Age | BP2 Season 2 Episode 13
In this conversation with Dave Stone, Teaching Pastor at Christ Church of the Valley in Phoenix, we explore what shapes a life devoted to preaching ministry. Dave shares how witnessing his father Sam Stone's consistency at home and in the pulpit drew him into ministry. We discuss the discipline of shorter sermons, the power of learning people's names, and Dave's provocative perspective on AI in preaching. His insight that "AI is not the Holy Spirit" cuts to the heart of what pastors can offer that technology cannot: genuine spiritual formation through authentic relationships. This episode…
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