Bible teaching

Christmas Meditation: The Sun of Righteousness

The last prophesy before Jesus was born called him the Sun of Righteousness. Fittingly, it evokes light, life, warmth—and danger. Tonight I’ll be speaking briefly in the candlelight service at…Read more

Published: December 24, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Gospel

Three Places You Need to Sing This Week

We all need to sing, especially at Christmas. The Bible actually says so. Christmas is about singing. It brings caroling, holiday concerts, and rockin’ around the Christmas tree. Even secular…Read more

Published: December 18, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Christian life, Church, Gospel

Five Alternatives to those Same, Stale Christmas Lessons

Every Christmas I seem to end up teaching the same points about baby Jesus. They’re good themes, but they get old. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. The…Read more

Published: December 12, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Gospel

A Very Non-Special Christmas

What to do with those kids for Christmas? A decorating project? A party? A pageant? Or might the best of all Christmas ideas sound the least impressive? A few weeks…Read more

Published: December 5, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Christian life, Gospel, Parenting

Why I’m Eager to Teach about Death

Sunday school for kids isn’t just about nice, easy-to-tell stories. The lessons those kids need most may be the ones about hard things—like death. I nearly did the kids in…Read more

Published: November 18, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Gospel

Top New Resources for Parents and Bible Teachers

Publishers keep churning out new resources for parents and children’s ministry workers. Many of these come with labels claiming they’re gospel-focused, or from authors who love to celebrate Jesus. Here…Read more

Published: November 4, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Gospel resources, Parenting

Report: Secular Source Confirms Miracles of Jesus

Well now, what do we make of THAT? What should we think when an unbeliever purports to confirm the Bible? Last week brought an amazing story from Rome. First reported…Read more

Published: October 14, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Gospel

Why Bible Teachers Aren’t Teachers

If you “teach” about Jesus you need to be different. Here are four things to be instead of a teacher. Yes, I know. You are a teacher. Whatever your work…Read more

Published: October 1, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Gospel

15 Ways Teaching Grace Builds Obedience

You’ve heard the protests. Maybe you’ve had suspicions yourself—that teaching kids the pure, free grace of God will make them lax about obeying him. Here are 15 reasons it’s not…Read more

Published: September 24, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Christian life, Gospel

The First Lie

The first lie in human history is also one of the most dangerous lies, and one we still hear all the time today. Against it, there’s only one hope. On Sunday I…Read more

Published: September 16, 2014

Categories: Bible teaching, Gospel, Prayer