Category: B.Tower of Babel through Joseph
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Wrapped Up, Tied Up and Zentangled Up in Jesus
Recently a group of children got me tangled up in something new. I was teaching a small group of 9-12 year olds on Sunday mornings for Bible class. I asked the children what ideas they had for helping us learn. Their suggestions are what led us to begin “tangling” in Bible Class. I had first…
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Yes, This Counts at Home
The best lessons are not what goes on in my Bible class. The best lessons are what the children take with them when they leave. Years ago I was teaching children about the Fruit of the Spirit. One young child was in total agreement with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness. These…
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Am I Willing to Sacrifice?
Some stories in the Bible lend themselves to crafts and colouring sheets. This is not one of them. There is no way to lightly depict a father being asked to kill and sacrifice his precious son. The story of Abraham Preparing to Sacrifice His Son is a test of faith like no other. Of course,…
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I Think I’ll Just Hum…
Sometimes I prepare what I think is a great class and yet my students struggle to think past the surface level of the Bible story. But sometimes, often when I least expect it, the kids run ahead of the teacher and want to go deeper. Instead of just appreciating the facts or even the drama…
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Good Conversations
One of my favourite parts of teaching is conversation. There are times in a normal classroom setting for children to quietly listen while I share a story, read from the Bible or give instruction. But, as far as I am concerned, I have not done my job as a teacher if I have not interspersed…