Going Rogue: When to Break Away from Curriculum
Teaching without curriculum requires you to do your homework. It requires a higher level of confidence with the subject matter.
When Your Group Members Are Hurting
You won’t have to teach the Bible very long before you will run into the real life pain of your group members. Some will struggle with a failing marriage, a wayward child, or the loss of a job.
More than a Character Study: How to get the most out of the life of people in the Bible
Some of my favorite Bible studies are studies that go through the life of a biblical character. I love to learn about Abraham's faith, Joshua's courage, David's humility, and Nehemiah's leadership.
Teaching within the Context of the Unknown
New information—especially information that doesn’t fit the way we normally think—produces discomfort. We naturally seek to make adjustments quickly to return to a state of equilibrium.