Best Keith Martens Podcasts (2024)

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A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: A Conversation with John Andrew Bryant 1:02:19

1d ago1:02:19

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Episode Notes “To live with OCD is to be vulnerable to the machinations of your own mind...It is an Affliction that lives in me as a powerful, painful intimidation.” So writes John Andrew Bryant in his award-winning book A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ, a book in which he recounts how a mental breakdown,…

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A Christian Response to Physician-Assisted Death: A Conversation with Dr. Ewan Goligher 41:36

29d ago41:36

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Episode Notes Proponents of physician-assisted death present it as an act of compassion that recognizes the dignity of those suffering from terminal diseases and other illnesses. Dr. Ewan Goligher, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, is a critical care physician who is regularly involved with patients and their families fa…

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The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: A Conversation with Justin Brierley 59:43

2M ago59:43

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Episode Notes Over his almost two decades as host of the UK-based radio program and podcast Unbelievable?, Justin Brierly facilitated countless thoughtful conversations about faith and unbelief between some of the world’s foremost atheists and Christian apologists. In his book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God and podcast by the same name, Ju…

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Called Into Questions: Matthew Lee Anderson 1:02:06

3M ago1:02:06

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Episode Notes The Christian faith provides intellectually and existentially satisfying answers to many of life’s questions. But it likewise challenges us to consider whether the things we’re most curious about are really important and liberates us to ask new and better questions. Dr. Matthew Lee Anderson is convinced that the call to follow Jesus i…

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Old Testament Narrative Books The Israel Story: A Conversation with Dr. Gary Schnittjer 56:06

4M ago56:06

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Episode Notes Dr. Gary Schnittjer, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Cairn University, is co-editor of the Scripture Connections series to which he is also a contributing author. His book, Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Story, explores the histories of the Hebrew kingdoms—their rise, fall, exile, and restoration—and shows their…

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Digital Liturgies: A Conversation with Samuel D. James 59:34

5M ago59:34

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Episode Notes The question “Am I being formed?” is never a valid one for the Christian. Rather, we must continually ask ourselves “By what am I being formed and how?” In his book Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, Samuel D. James claims “Rather than being a neutral tool, the internet (particularly the social interne…

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What's In a Name?: Hosts Dr. Keith Plummer and Ben Best discuss the name "defragmenting" 50:43

5M ago50:43

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Episode Notes Our world is becoming increasingly polarized and we're prone to division before unity in any number of arenas. Technology fractures our sense of embodiment and the current culture wars see Christians parting ways over theology, politics, history, race, social justice. This division isn't only external...rather there is an ongoing pres…

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Reforming Criminal Justice: A Conversation with Matthew T. Martens 1:04:11

8M ago1:04:11

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Episode Notes Matthew T. Martens is the author of Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, a book in which he hopes “to demonstrate from Scripture that justice is, most fundamentally, an issue of love.” “Get love right,” he says, “and you will get justice right. But you will never set the justice system straight without a proper understand…

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Faithful Learning: A Conversation with Dr. Jacob Shatzer 46:51

9M ago46:51

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Episode Notes Christian colleges and universities committed to biblical authority endeavor to help students see the connection between their faith and the academic subjects they’re studying. This is sometimes hindered by the fact that some professors have been trained in settings where the implications of Christian doctrine for their areas of speci…

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The AItheist: A Conversation with Dr. Michael Svigel 38:17

10M ago38:17

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Episode Notes Artificial intelligence and deconstruction are topics receiving a lot of attention in a variety of Christian circles but rarely in the same place. Dr. Michael J. Svigel, department chair and professor of theology at Dallas Theological Seminary, creatively brings the two together in his latest novella, The AItheist. He joined Dr. Keith…

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The Formation of Tim Keller: A Conversation with Collin Hansen 57:53

11M ago57:53

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Episode Notes As evidenced by the multitude of tributes offered following his death, the pastoral ministry, speaking, writing, and example of the late Dr. Timothy Keller helped countless people better know, love, and obey Jesus. Even those who didn’t share his faith, have offered sincere expressions of gratitude and admiration for his life. In this…

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The State of Christian Higher Education Pt. 2 24:52

1y ago24:52

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Episode Notes Many believe higher Ed is facing an existential crisis. While non profit and for profit schools are battling issues of affordability, enrollment, and latent COVID realities, the need for Christ centered, academically rigorous, and biblically faithful institutions of higher Ed remains. In this episode of Cairn Commons, Dr. Todd William…

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The State of Christian Higher Education Pt. 1 33:06

1y ago33:06

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Episode Notes Many believe higher Ed is facing an existential crisis. While non profit and for profit schools are battling issues of affordability, enrollment, and latent COVID realities, the need for Christ centered, academically rigorous, and biblically faithful institutions of higher Ed remains. In this episode of Cairn Commons, Dr. Todd William…

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Endurance in the Face of Hostility: A Conversation with K. A. Ellis 52:41

1y ago52:41

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Episode Notes The Edmiston Center focuses on Christian endurance in the midst of competing cultural narratives. Mrs. K. A. Ellis, its director, joined Dr. Keith Plummer to talk about how she came to Christ and the people and things God used to form her heart for Christians experiencing persecution around the world. What different forms does persecu…

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Questioning Evangelism: A Conversation with Randy Newman 48:39

1y ago48:39

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Episode Notes When Christians think about sharing the gospel, many of us tend to think primarily in terms of making a presentation. Dr. Randy Newman, the Senior Fellow for Evangelism and Apologetics at the C. S. Lewis Institute, is convinced that we need to think much more about how to engage people in conversations, and for years he's been teachin…

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The Thrill of Orthodoxy: A Conversation with Trevin Wax 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

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Episode Notes We are most vulnerable to drifting from the core teachings of the Christian faith when we find them boring, irrelevant, or embarrassing. Dr. Trevin Wax wrote his book The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith to counteract the familiarity with Christian teaching that he says is the enemy of wonder. He joi…

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The Wolf in Their Pockets: A Conversation with Chris Martin 51:58

1+ y ago51:58

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Episode Notes Chris Martin, author of The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead, returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Keith Plummer about why Christian leaders need to understand how our relationship with social media changes the ways we think, feel, and believe. Chris explains why he calls social media…

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Empty Pews? 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

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Episode Notes A 2022 Pew Research study suggests 18–35-year-olds are leaving the church at alarming rates. In this podcast, we dig into the data with several local pastors to find out what factors are in play and how the rise in secularism has accelerated so called "de-conversion". Yet, there is great cause for hope - the Holy Spirit is at work, di…

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Herman Bavinck: How Theology Should Serve the Church 42:47

1+ y ago42:47

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Episode Notes Dutch Reformed Theologian Herman Bavinck has been broadly influential to many of today's seasoned pastors and theologians. His work on the Revelation of God and Reformed Dogmatics became standard fare for seminarians decades ago. Even still, much of his work has yet to be translated into English. One theologian and translator working …

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Episode 8: Behind the Mask 55:19

1+ y ago55:19

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For our next episode, with Halloween right around the corner, we have re-released an "oldie but goodie" by Keith. Here he discussed the principles of power and religious activity. While this message is applicable for this holiday, it also gives us a perspective on the battle at large that we face. Learn both what is going on behind the scenes, and …

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Episode 7: What is worth fighting for? 58:53

1+ y ago58:53

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How do we balance being citizens of the Kingdom of God and citizens of our country? With all the vitriol and division that we see down party lines, what is our duty as believers. In this podcast Keith speaks about how we can have the biggest impact on our nation and the world around us. Support the show…

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Untrustworthy: A Conversation with Bonnie Kristian 55:15

1+ y ago55:15

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Episode Notes Seasoned journalist Bonnie Kristian believes America is in the midst of a knowledge crisis that the church cannot afford to ignore. In fact, she thinks it could be the most pressing and unprecedented challenge for contemporary discipleship. Her new book _Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, …

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Toward A Theology of Things 47:04

2y ago47:04

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Episode Notes It has always been hard for Christians to strike a balance on "things." Either there seems a push to imply there should be no restraint with respect to material goods, or the opposite extreme: no restraint on the guilt placed on Christians for owning anything of great value. On this Cairn Commons podcast, hosts Ben Best and Nate Wambo…

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You’re Only Human (And That’s Alright!): A Conversation with Dr. Kelly M. Kapic 48:06

2y ago48:06

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Episode Notes “Gift” and “good” aren’t words that usually come to mind when we think about our limitations. Dr. Kelly M. Kapic, author of You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News, thinks this reveals a serious theological problem, writing that denying our finitude “distorts our view of God and what Christian …

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Episode 6: Something in this Podcast Will Probably Offend You 1:03:55

2y ago1:03:55

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In this episode, Keith and Michael discuss (in their usual round-about fashion) whether or not a Christian can "have a demon or not". Listen in as they create what could be possibly their most triggering podcast to date. Support the showBy Keith Martens

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Social Media Isn't Free 56:26

2y ago56:26

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Episode Notes Chris Martin, author of Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media, says social media has become so pervasive that not even non-users can fully escape it. He joins Dr. Keith Plummer to talk about how social media is influencing how we think and feel about life in largely negative ways and—most importantly, what Christians can do …

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Don't You Forget About Me: A Discussion of Middle Age Today 1:02:48

2y ago1:02:48

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Episode Notes The Dr. is in--again--and this time, Nate Wambold talks mid-life with Dr. Matt Miller, Director of Cairn's Counseling. Is Generation X long-forgotten and already checked out, or just spooling up to make a huge impact on future generations? Do middle aged men cry more easily, and how do men and women process middle age differently? Fin…

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Youth Ministry: Beyond Covid 47:55

2y ago47:55

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Episode Notes Due to changes in the culture and a renewed vision for discipleship in youth ministry, many are re-examining approaches to youth ministry. The Covid-19 "Divine Disruption" accelerated changes and also revealed things about youth ministry that have served to clarify our true mission. In this episode, Youth Pastor Ben Best and Dr. Matt …

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Created for Communion, Settling for Connection: A Conversation with Dr. Felicia Wu Song 48:01

2+ y ago48:01

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Episode Notes Faithfully following Jesus in a digital and media-saturated society involves more than not using our devices for explicitly immoral purposes. Forming biblical wisdom requires being aware of how our technological practices might be shaping us in ways contrary to that of Christ. Listen to Dr. Felicia Wu Song, author of Restless Devices:…

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A Layman's Guide to Philosophy: Part 2 43:35

2+ y ago43:35

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If you are curious about philosophy but it seems a little too abstract to tackle on your own--this podcast is for you. What is philosophy? How do I get started in studying? Are the stereotypes of philosophers valid, and is there any difference in how the Christian ought to conceive of theology? Cairn's assistant professor, Bob Larocca, tackles thes…

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A Layman's Guide to Philosophy: Part 1 43:37

2+ y ago43:37

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Episode Notes If you are curious about philosophy but it seems a little too abstract to tackle on your own--this podcast is for you. What is philosophy? How do I get started in studying? Are the stereotypes of philosophers valid, and is there any difference in how the Christian ought to conceive of theology? Cairn's assistant professor, Bob Larocca…

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Episode 5: It doesn't have to be weird and crazy 1:09:48

2+ y ago1:09:48

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In this episode, Michael is sick and Keith is left on his own to chat about how "dealing with the spiritual" does not mean being weird and crazy. Listen in as Keith breaks down common stereotypes and barriers that people have about "spiritual warfare". Support the showBy Keith Martens

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Anxiety: A helpful primer for 2022 1:03:15

2+ y ago1:03:15

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Episode Notes Join Dr. Miller and Nate Wambold for a discussion on anxiety. Is anxiety on the rise? Does a person know if anxiety is clinical or not? What has Covid done to anxiety levels and why, and how do I help my kids and other deal with anxiety. We address this, some of the political aspects of Covid, and Dr. Miller even drops a few pointed p…

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Service to Country & Service to the Kingdom 36:55

2+ y ago36:55

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Episode Notes In this month's Cairn Commons, you will hear from now retired long-time professor Dr. Edgar Hardesty '75 about the key role his service in the military played in his unlikely career which led him to be a professor, pastor, archeologist, and his long-term affection for the state of and people of Israel.…

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An Interview with Kevin King ‘90 54:44

2+ y ago54:44

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Episode Notes Whatever happened to missions, and is the house church the biblical model? Nate Wambold sits down with Kevin King, Cairn's World Reach Week keynote speaker, to address these subjects and much more.

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Old Testament Use of Old Testament with Dr. Gary Schnittjer 48:56

2+ y ago48:56

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Episode Notes Introducing Cairn Commons! We are excited to announce the launch of Cairn Commons, and welcome our first guest, Dr. Gary Schnitjer, professor in the school of Divinity and author of Old Testament Use of Old Testament.

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Episode One (with Dr. Todd J. Williams) [Rebroadcast] 11:47

3+ y ago11:47

11:47

We are excited to re-present Episode 1 of Cairn 10. In the summer of 2015, we launched Cairn University’s first podcast for alumni and friends, where we give our listeners an inside look at what’s going on at Cairn... "in just ten minutes." For our pilot episode, Director of Alumni Relations Nate Wambold sat down with President Todd Williams. A lot…

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Reflections from Two New Alumni (with Hope Renner and Miguel Tapia '20)

3+ y ago

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Episode Notes Check out this month's podcast to hear from two of Cairn's newest alumni, and a special announcement about the future of the Cairn 10 podcast.

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Episode 4: Encountering Demonic Influence 1:11:22

3+ y ago1:11:22

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Experiential Theology - A Kingdom Ministries’ podcast hosted by Keith Martens and Michael Easton. Listen in as we discuss topics for everyday life & faith, laugh at ourselves, host great guests, and ramble a little - all aimed at showing how Biblical theology, when applied to faith, can result in an experiential relationship with the Lord Jesus Chr…

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Do We Really Need Gym Class? (with Nancy Halliday '73) 32:36

3+ y ago32:36

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Do We Really Need Gym Class? It's just gym class, after all! The goal is for people to throw balls at each other, right? Wrong! Dr. Nancy Halliday '73 joins the podcast to speak to the true purpose of physical education. Nancy was an associate professor at Hofstra University, interim dean of the School of Education, and chair of the Health Studies …

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2020 Financial Tune-up (with Keith Johnson) 21:23

4y ago21:23

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2020 will go down in the books as a year unlike any other. There are some special opportunities in this year for you to make some unique financial moves. In this podcast, Keith Johnson of the Regency Foundation at Cairn shares some of these opportunities and covers the basics you need to know for 2020 tax season, including: new charitable deduction…

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Episode 3: Michael's Experiential Theology 48:25

4y ago48:25

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Experiential Theology - A Kingdom Ministries’ podcast hosted by Keith Martens and Michael Easton. Listen in as we discuss topics for everyday life & faith, laugh at ourselves, host great guests, and ramble a little - all aimed at showing how Biblical theology, when applied to faith, can result in an experiential relationship with the Lord Jesus Chr…

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Agile, Not Fragile (with Gail Benchner) 23:01

4y ago23:01

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Retired Assistant Professor Gail Benchner shares her thoughts on her seventeen-years in the School of Business, changes in business, and how she talked with her recent students about being "Agile, Not Fragile" during COVID-19. Gail makes a book recommendation, and shares some final words of wisdom. Drop a tribute to Mrs. Benchener anywhere you see …

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Your Voter Preparation Guide (with Greg Schaller) 38:08

4y ago38:08

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In this episode, School of Liberal Arts & Sciences faculty member and John Jay Institute director Greg Schaller answers the kinds of questions you probably have had about preparing to vote, but were too busy (or embarrassed) to ask. The post Cairn 10: Your Voter Preparation Guide (with Greg Schaller) appeared first on Cairn University.…

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Episode 2: Prophecy or Proclamation? 46:10

4y ago46:10

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Experiential Theology - A Kingdom Ministries’ podcast hosted by Keith Martens and Michael Easton. Listen in as we discuss topics for everyday life & faith, laugh at ourselves, host great guests, and ramble a little - all aimed at showing how Biblical theology, when applied to faith, can result in an experiential relationship with the Lord Jesus Chr…

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What is Worship? (with Bill Brandenstein) 25:11

4y ago25:11

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Dr. Bill Brandenstein '87, assistant minister of music and worship at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, Ca., provides several helpful essential elements, questions, and cautions for those desinging (or re-designing) church worship programs. The post Cairn 10: What is Worship? (with Bill Brandenstein ’87) appeared first on Cairn University.…

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Down to the Core (with Jean Minto, Keith Plummer, and Matt McAlack) 39:44

4y ago39:44

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The incoming freshman of 2020 will study a new Core Curriculum at Cairn. Hear from three of the key voices who spoke into the new core – Drs. Jean Minto, Keith Plummer, and Matt McAlack – and learn why the changes were made and what incoming students can expect. The post Cairn 10: Down to the Core (with Jean Minto, Keith Plummer, and Matt McAlack) …

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Surprise! You're a Home School Teacher Now (with Charlotte Gleason) 37:38

4y ago37:38

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Join in (and bring a question to) a special live Cairn 10 podcast with Charlotte Gleason, faculty member in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, on how parents (even those who have zero training!) can better implement the kind of home instruction that the COVID-19 crisis has forced upon many. The post Cairn 10: Surprise! You’re a Homeschool Tea…

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Episode 1: Corona Virus, Dreams, and Jesus 29:06

4+ y ago29:06

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Experiential Theology - A Kingdom Ministries’ podcast hosted by Keith Martens and Michael Easton. Listen in as we discuss issues for everyday life, laugh at ourselves, host great guests, and ramble a little - all aimed at showing how biblical theology, when applied to faith, can result in an experiential relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and …

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Parenting Teenagers ...Without Losing Hope (with Matt McAlack)[Rebroadcast] 46:59

4+ y ago46:59

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Dr. Matt McAlack, professor in the School of Divinity, joins the podcast again with a re-release of our conversation on Parenting Teenagers. Before the original episode rolls, Matt shares some new insights on how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting the daily life of teens and how parents can encourage their children to live purposefully during a pande…

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