Creative Teaching: Being a Storyteller
People connect with stories. So, how do you use stories well in your teaching?
Teaching the Bible on Facebook
In these weeks in which the Coronavirus has us staying at home, how does a Bible teacher create opportunities for their group members to experience the Word of God in a profound and personal way?
Teaching with the End in Mind
The end of the lesson is not communicating a point; it is seeing the lives of learners transformed by the word of God.
Teaching the Gospels, Part Two: Look through the Eyes of the Eyewitnesses
One of the best avenues to engage people with the Gospels is to tell the story from the perspective of the eyewitnesses who met Jesus. It is their stories which the Gospel writers have compiled to write their accounts.
Teaching the Gospels, Part One: Finding Jesus in the Gospels
No matter where you are in the gospels, you can’t go wrong by asking, “What is this telling us about Jesus?”
Maximizing Prayer Time
We often face the dilemma of having to cut prayer short or miss out on part of the Bible lesson.
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.
Growing as a Bible Teacher
The Bible is the word of God, completely true, and has the potential, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to transform that lives of those we teach.