Teaching Scripture from Ecclesiastes
Written by Keith Marriner Maybe you’ve encountered a teacher that kept you in the dark about where they were headed. I’ve heard of preachers who thought it a virtue to...
Comfort in the Midst of Sorrow
Comfort in the Midst of Sorrow By Keith Marriner Recently I posted on the book of Ruth. I noted, among other things, how God worked in and through the suffering...
Bitter to Blessed
By Keith Marriner Recently, I’ve been doing a bit of studying on the book of Ruth. In case you’re not familiar with the book, Ruth is in the Old Testament....
Catechesis II
Today I want to look briefly at the history of catechesis, with particular attention paid to the ages in which it thrived in church history. Those periods in which catechesis...
Catechesis Pt 1- Introduction
As a Christian educator I’m interested in methods and tools that can be utilized to help students learn the truths of Scripture, whether the students happen to be my children...
Choosing a Seminary- why every Christian should, and how to pick the right one
Recently I read a helpful post on “Choosing the Right Seminary” by Kevin DeYoung. As a former seminarian and one who believes strongly in the need for theological education for...
What I learned in Grad School- Character Building through Higher Education
Many parents across the country view this time of the year as truly the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right, school has begun, and little Sally and Steven...
Book Review- “What Every Child Should Know About God”
There are some combinations that seem odd together, but surprisingly go well with one another. Often this happens with food combinations. For instance there is bacon and peanut butter or...
Discipleship in John 9
Today we continue with our look at the theme of discipleship in the Gospel of John. Here we come to the anonymous character of the man born blind in John...