Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. What are some of your favorite children’s stories? Include ones that you remember being told and stories or books you read to your children or grandchildren. Why do you think storytelling is one of the most common teaching methods for children? 2. What […]
Week 14
Week 14 Mission |
Parables of a Growing Kingdom
I shared the gospel with a family. The husband and wife began attending church with their two daughters, Julie and Cynthia, and their son, Nick. The children received Christ and baptism. Today, more than 40 years later, the family and all three children still attend church regularly and live their lives for the Lord Jesus. […]
Week 14
Daily Reading
MONDAY Reading for Today:Mark 1:1-81 Corinthians 1:1-17 Psalm 72Joshua 1–2 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 The problem of division has affected the church since its inception. It’s sad if you think about it. We have the most amazing, wonderful, life-changing good news to share with the world, but we sometimes fixate on things that don’t matter for […]
Week 14 Character |
Teach Like the Master
I stopped listening to Professor Miller’s answers to students’ questions after only a few days in his class. He had two PhDs and could intelligently discuss any topic under the sun, but he somehow managed to make basic college math unintelligible. He repeated the same complex answers over and over as though the repetition was […]
Week 13 Study |
Follow the One with Authority
Today we begin an eight-week series from the Gospel of Mark. This series will lead up to and beyond Easter. The first four lessons emphasize following Jesus. The last four lessons emphasize trusting Jesus. Since we cast a vote in our salvation, what better words than “following” and “trusting” can we use to describe our […]