Kerygma · The Blog

Notes, guides, and reading.

Resources for thoughtful Bible study — practical guides for families and small group leaders, quick orientation pieces on tricky parts of Scripture, and the occasional reflection on why a quiet study app is worth building at all.

• Article · 5 min read

  Why the Beatitudes begin with the poor in spirit

  The Sermon on the Mount opens with poverty of spirit, not strength. Exploring why Jesus begins the Beatitudes with emptiness rather than achievement.

• Guide · 6 min read

  How to host a Bible trivia night that actually works

  Format, pacing, difficulty mix, and what to do when the room is more competitive than contemplative. A practical playbook for small group leaders, youth pastors, and parents.

• Guide · 5 min read

  Bible trivia for kids: how difficulty maps to age

  An age-by-age guide for parents and Sunday school teachers. Which categories work for ages 5–8, 8–12, and 12+, and why "easy" isn't the same as "shallow."

• Reference · 7 min read

  Who were the 12 apostles? A quick-reference guide

  Each of the Twelve in plain English: the names, the callings, what we know about their ministries, and the traditions of how each one died. Plus the question of "apostles" outside the Twelve.

• Reference · 8 min read

  Eschatology, explained simply

  "Last things" — the part of theology that scares people because it sounds technical. The four main millennial views, the resurrection, the new creation, and what's actually at stake.