Unashamed with the Robertson Family
Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Ep 1402 | The AI Boom Is About to Prove the Robertsons Right About One BIG Thing

August 19, 2026

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“I think what’s going to happen in the very near future is that with the emergence of AI technologies and large language models... the role of local churches, and I mean local embodied communities where people know one another... is going to be essential for the coming of the kingdom of God in the future.”

That prediction from Zach Robertson lands near the end of this episode, but it crystallizes the throughline: the Robertson family is arguing that the Book of James—often treated as a manual for moral living or a battleground for church polity debates—is actually a prophetic diagnosis of American Christianity’s biggest blind spot. The church has outsourced its mission to parachurch organizations, and the AI boom is about to make that disconnect unsustainable.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:48) **Opening Banter & Zach’s Viral Video** - The family jokes about Zach finally doing a viral singing video with his kids, which was a big hit and even caught the attention of the band "DASHA."
  • 2 (04:01) **Birthday Gifts, a Giant Bible, and Bible Versions** - Jase recounts his birthday, where he complained about his old Bible and was sent a massive, heavy ESV Bible.
  • 3 (09:38) **The Drift into Theological Liberalism** - Zach discusses how denominations can drift into apostasy by denying the authority of scripture.
  • 4 (14:35) **Introducing the James Reset & a Community Group Story** - Jase sets up a return to the Book of James by telling a story about a community group doing "Jesus stuff" outside the church building.
  • 5 (26:55) **"Y'all Do Jesus Stuff"** - Jase describes how he told the event organizers they were doing "Jesus stuff," leading to a conversation about church controversies like women's roles.
  • 6 (30:10) **The Hermeneutic of Scripture & Gender Roles** - Zach argues that how you interpret Paul's writings on gender roles reveals your view of scripture's inspiration.
  • 7 (34:01) **Design, Teleology, and Missy Speaking at Mar-a-Lago** - Jase shares a story of Missy speaking about Jesus at a political event, comparing it to Priscilla and Aquila working outside the church.

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Show Notes

Jase, Al, and Zach look ahead to the AI age and consider why it could make one decidedly old-school part of life more valuable than ever. The guys connect that idea to the family’s unconventional relationship with the global church, debating accountability, community, and whether Christians have become too comfortable consuming church instead of living out their faith together. Plus, Zach gets Randy Travis’ attention with a viral rendition of “I Told You So,” and Jase channels a little Phil Robertson spirit while sizing up an unsuspecting banker.


In this episode: James 1, verses 5–6; James 1, verse 25; James 2, verse 26; James 3, verses 13–18; James 5, verse 14; John 1, verses 1–3; Acts 2, verses 1–47; Acts 15, verses 1–21; Acts 17, verses 16–34; Ephesians 1, verses 17–18; 1 Corinthians 12–14; 2 Timothy 3, verse 16


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