PASTORAL AI SERMON PREPARATION SELF-CHECK GUIDE
I recently completed an independent study for my Doctor of Ministry Program, "AI for Lutheran Congregations: Technology Serving Theology." The work explored how artificial intelligence can, in practice, serve the life of the Church. One of the main questions the project raised (and that I kept asking myself) was: "OK, AI helps me save time. But save time to do what?" Since we already have our own share of distraction and loss of focus—both personal and ministerial— I didn't want to gain more time only to use it poorly. As one of the appendices, I included the "Self-Check Guide" below, in case it might be helpful in this process of sermon preparation with AI and reflection on how we use our time. PASTORAL AI SERMON PREPARATION SELF-CHECK GUIDE 1. Have I Engaged in the Text Personally First? Before consulting AI, have I read, prayed over, and meditated on the text myself? ✅ Yes → Proceed ...
