With COVID-19 being the news of the day, it can seem like there are only two options for response; panic and hoard toilet paper, or be dismissive of the whole thing. But maybe there is a better path…and our present season of Lent may help us with perspective. ----more---- Topic: COVID-19 in our world The problem of false information The danger of panic The Imperial College Report How COVID-19 affects us moving forward Autonomy and telecommuting Automation Coronavirus May Mean Automation Is Coming Sooner Than We Thought: https://singularityhub.com/2020/03/19/coronavirus-may-mean-automation-is-coming-sooner-than-we-thought/ Medical Advancements Hospital Procedures How Robots Are Helping to Fight the Coronavirus Outbreak: https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/robots-helping-to-fight-coronavirus-outbreak Universal Basic Income For the Church: Canceling church services “Not having a spirit of fear” Wisdom v. fear Faith and responsibility in balance Social distancing as an act of sacrificial love Finding new ways of connecting as a church Doug Este’s book SimChurch Fellowship without physical presence Loving those in need during troubled times Checking in on seniors Providing connection for singles Providing tangible needs The church’s unity in times of need Praying for our enemies Lockdown in the season of Lent Time of the Virus : https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/03/the-time-of-the-virus Scriptures Referenced: 2 Timothy 1:7 Nehemiah 4:9 Acts 4:34-35 Facebook: fb.me/SGSTPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/SGSTPodcast   Intro and outro music: Cosmic Pluck from Vycroft. ( https://freesound.org/people/vykroft/ ) “For the Church Segment” transition music: Marketing from Skibka Music. ( https://freesound.org/people/SkibkaMusic/ )