Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? A Christmas Message
Release Date: 12/25/2025
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Are We Living in a Computer Simulation? A Christmas Message
Sermons from Grace Cathedral
Are we living in a computer simulation, or are our lives more meaningful? In this Christmas Eve sermon from Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Malcolm Clemens Young explores how the Christmas story offers a powerful counter-narrative to our technological age. Drawing on philosophy, literature, and personal experience, this sermon addresses: The difference between digital consciousness and embodied spirituality How God speaks through silence, ordinary moments, and even tragedy Finding meaning beyond the "American dream" narrative Experiencing God's presence rather than just proving God's...
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The Time In Between: Waiting for God in a World That Cannot Understand
Sermons from Grace Cathedral
Malcolm Clemens Young reflects on Christian waiting as both a spiritual practice and a lived experience. Through the story of his lifelong friend Nick Haan—an adventurer, humanitarian, and creator of the global IPC famine-measurement system—Young illustrates how longing, loss, hope, and purpose shape our journey toward God. He weaves theology, personal narrative, and cultural observation to show that purification by love is central to life in this sacred “in-between” time. Ultimately, this Advent sermon invites listeners to recognize what holds them back from living fully as God’s...
info_outlineAre we living in a computer simulation, or are our lives more meaningful? In this Christmas Eve sermon from Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, Malcolm Clemens Young explores how the Christmas story offers a powerful counter-narrative to our technological age.
Drawing on philosophy, literature, and personal experience, this sermon addresses:
- The difference between digital consciousness and embodied spirituality
- How God speaks through silence, ordinary moments, and even tragedy
- Finding meaning beyond the "American dream" narrative
- Experiencing God's presence rather than just proving God's existence
- The Christmas message: "You are loved by God"
Featuring insights from Nick Bostrom's simulation theory, The Matrix, Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, and reflections on grief, joy, and the peace that surpasses understanding.
Perfect for anyone questioning meaning in modern life, seeking spiritual depth during the holidays, or exploring how ancient wisdom speaks to contemporary challenges.
📍 Grace Cathedral, San Francisco 📖 Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, Luke 2:8-20 🎄 Christmas Eve 2025
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