May 14, 2026

AI: Friend or Foe? (with Michael Graham)

1 hour

Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Michael Graham about what Christians should know about artificial intelligence.

They discuss the benefits it could bring to society and how they personally use it. They consider theological categories and questions for how to evaluate which uses are helpful and which are dangerous. Finally, Graham explains the Christian Benchmark project and how it exposes the inherent biases in AI platforms.

Key Terms:

Generative AI: Large language models (LLM) that can simulate conversation and create audio, video, and text based on prompts (ChatGPT, Anthropic, Claude, and Grok).

Agentic AI: Systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and thus able to perceive, reason, and act on their own.

Resources Mentioned:

What Is Tri-perspectivalism? by John Frame

Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

AI Christian Benchmark Project

Related Resources:

‘Not a Child-Safe Technology’

3 Questions to Evaluate AI Use

Can You Rely on AI for Theology?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Before listening to this episode, what was your view of AI (benefit, threat, or neutral)? Has that perspective changed?

2. What are some ways AI can be used for good in work, ministry, or everyday life?

3. Are there certain uses of AI that concern you? Why?

4. Why is it important to realize that AI isn’t a neutral source? How does that shape the way you interact with it?

5. How can we help younger generations develop discernment in addition to skills when it comes to AI?

6. What does it look like to trust God’s sovereignty in times of rapid cultural and technological change?

7. What’s one step you would like to take in using technology intentionally and faithfully?

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