331: Keith Ferrin and Relational Bible Study
Episode description
Keith Ferrin is an author and speaker who has been speaking at conference, churches, universities, and banquets for 25+ years. His passion is helping people not just read and study the Bible, but deeply enjoy it! He uses live events, books, and online courses to equip individuals and families to not just read and study the Bible, but deeply enjoy it! He is also the founder of the BibleLife Community, an online community where people read, study, and discuss the Bible together. Today, Keith shares how he discovered this relational practices, the events that led him to start a membership, and why psycology is important in Bible study. Keith’s story reminds us that God wants to live with us and that’s a beautiful thing.
Listen to Keith’s story wherever you get your podcasts!
Stories Keith shared:
- Growing up all over the United States before settling in Washington State
- Never knowing a time without faith
- Going to youth group as a kid and having an active faith
- Realizing that he had never talked to anyone about Jesus while playing soccer
- Heading to college to study psychology
- Using psychology to learn the Bible
- His father’s call to tell him that he was leaving his mother
- Solidifying his relationship with God through college
- Serving as a youth pastor when his personal journey with the Bible was rocked
- April 18, 1993 when he saw a presentation of Luke being recited
- Deciding to read Philippians every day for the summer
- Presenting the Gospel of John as an entry point for studying the Bible
- Seasons that were difficult with the Lord
- Starting BibleLife Community during the pandemic
Great quotes from Keith:
The living word of God went from being a phrase to a reality.
God is good even when I’m confused.
The more relational our approach, the more information we will learn.
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Related episodes:
- Skye Jethani and Living Life with God
- Jodie Niznik and Creating Space for God
- Marjorie Gunnoe and Integrating Faith and Science
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