Teach Them Diligently-a Study For Bible Class Teachers

In a previous episode, Billy Randolph brought up the question of "Is it the village's job to raise the warrior?" The answer is no. While Bible class teachers play a vital role in teaching children, the task ultimately falls to parents. Join us as Coulter Wickerham discusses Family Worship.

Join me and my special guest as we discuss the power of Children's Bible Drill. We use this tool with our church family to increase Bible knowledge and build leadership. I'm glad to be able to have my son Zeke with me today. Thanks for listening.

Have you ever used an activity in class that engages students on several levels? Try this activity the next time you're teaching Bible Class.

A Child Hangs in the Balance. What are we going to do about it as Bible Class teachers? What are we going to do to involve parents in our classes? Join me as we interview Brother Billy Randolph.

What do you say to someone who says teaching Bible class is too much work? What is our job as Bible class teachers? We hope you enjoy this interview with Billy Randolph.

Billy Randolph joins me for a discussion about a heart issue in Bible Class teaching. What do we say when someone offers these excuses for not teaching?

This is an interview with Jonathan Bragwell. We answer the question--What skills are needed in Bible Class Teachers?

Part II What does it look like? The Knowledge Response looks like this. We read about the Conquering of Jericho. Kids are asked rote memorization of facts. How many times did they march around the city? They know the facts about the story, but they fail to realize that it was God who gave them the city. The judges--we focus on learning the song of the Judges. Students know the order of the Judges, but forget the point that God continued to have to save His people because of their poor choices. The point is that we are teaching the facts of the Bible without teaching them that this was real and that God used real people--We make no application for them. The Relevant Response looks like this. We read the story of the Good Samaritan—hitting the high points of the story. Then, we spend the rest of the class time helping kids recite, “Be kind” as you color a picture of someone who looks like an injured person. What do you think happens once class is over? Each child (happily) runs out o

Use the Turn-N-Talk Activity next time you teach Bible Class.

Today's podcast featured a special guest--my son Ethan. Join us as he talks about what it takes to have a good Bible Class and effective crafts. He also took time to tell his favorite Bible story. Enjoy.

How many have you have ever been concerned about the future of our youth? How many of you have ever worried in the least about the future faithfulness of some young person you know? Some people have noticed that there is a general misuse of time in Bible Classes. Sometimes there is time spent actually teaching the Bible Are we seeking a quick fix? We have decided to use a certain kind of Bible material (Discovering God’s Way, Shaping Hearts for God, etc.) for all our young children classes—it is not the answer. What if we invested more money in our teenage material to help students become more familiar with the Bible story and the plan of salvation—is that the secret? What do you think are the most important goals in a children’s Bible class? The best planned Bible class with the most interesting crafts and activities will not produce the results we want. What do you think is important in a children’s Bible class? We need to return to Basic Bible teaching. Teaching that tells student

The Need for Teachers Note the context of Deut 6:1-9. Moses is saying farewell and is retelling the Israelite story and law to a new generation. What were the Israelites commanded to do? Why? They were commanded to pass on what they knew to other generations. We have a responsibility to pass on what we’ve learned to future generations. We have a great need for teachers. Many people are not willing to teach. Many think they are not able to teach. The purpose of the class will be to train and encourage future teachers. We all have a responsibility to be teachers. Parents must be teaching constantly. As Christians, we should be teaching others. Why do you think the children of Israel served God during the time of Joshua? (Joshua’s Teaching Generation of Judges 2:6-10a) During Joshua’s time, the people of Israel served God. Why? Was it just a coincidence or was Joshua and the elders who served him following the principles set by God to teach future generations? What made the difference

Wait on the response from your students.