Would This Lesson Still Work If…?
Here’s a little test you can use on any Bible lesson. You’ll know the lesson isn’t good enough if you can answer yes to a few simple questions. As I…Read more
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Reading the Bible is _________
How would you fill in the blank? Is Bible reading a joy? Is it duty? Is it help, or study? One old pastor gave a genius answer so different from…Read more
What’s Your Favorite Bible Story?
Mine is one that both tells how Jesus loves us and shows how we come to love him back. Yet it’s a story most people would never guess. I realize…Read more
10 Keys to Asking Great Questions
The best Bible teachers aren’t just those who tell students great truths. They’re also those who challenge them with great questions. Questions that make kids think about a Bible passage…Read more
Becoming Godly: Four Lessons from a Ship
How can we—or the kids we parent and teach—grow in godliness? Let’s learn from four surprisingly simple rules for steering a ship. How growth in holiness happens is a topic…Read more
It Isn’t All About the Kids After All
How do you live in a way that’s good for your kids without living for your kids? Two excellent articles caught my attention this week. They each address that question…Read more
Let’s Learn the Bible’s Victory Chant
Sports teams have them. Soldiers sometimes sing them. And it turns out that Christians, too, have a victory chant—one that’s worth learning. The Bible introduces the chant, fittingly, right after…Read more
A Gospel-Shaped Adventure
How can an outing with kids—or our time in the classroom or at home with them—take on a flavor that fits the gospel? I have a duty next week that…Read more
Hey Kids, What’s Your Me-View?
A Christian worldview isn’t all our teenagers need. Where can they learn a truly empowering view of self? My family and I are about to set aside our typical practice…Read more
Let It Go? Does “Frozen” Fit the Gospel?
What does the hit movie say about the gospel? And what can you say about it to that girl you know who keeps singing “Let It Go”? Frozen is a…Read more