tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65587577942166336162011-04-21T16:32:35.882-07:00This BLOG is a Bible Teacher Workshop site sponsored and maintained by Lambert Book House. The teaching articles on this site are written by experienced Bible class teachers who use Lambert Book House teaching materials. We hope you will find these articles to be of lasting benefit in your quest to help children build strong spiritual foundations!ed garnernoreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558757794216633616.post-75289198131407282292008-08-04T11:45:00.000-07:002008-08-04T11:51:01.460-07:00

Most of us memorized the 23rd Psalm by the time we turned five. We could quote the books of the Old Testament and the New Testament, the fruit of the Spirit, and a number of other verses, including John 3:16 and John 11:35 (Jesus wept). After we reached 7th grade, however, we outgrew all that memory work, and our teachers stopped giving it to us.There's no reason to have stopped it. In fact,

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Bible class never really ends. The teacher may finish the day’s lesson, the buzzer may ring, the students may go home, but the Bible study, or at least thinking about the Bible, should never end. Deuteronomy 6:7-9 tells when people should think about the instructions of God:Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and

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Most teachers are nervous if they ask a question and no one responds. If there is a moment of silence, it must mean the teacher is not doing his or her job. After all, a classroom is a place where information is exchanged, and in order for that to happen, someone has to talk. So teachers often ask a question and then answer it themselves if no one responds in a few seconds. Silence, however, is

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The first thing to do in order to lead a good discussion class is to ask open-ended questions. Nothing kills a discussion like a question to which everyone knows the answer. No one wants to speak up, because it is obvious that no one should have to. When someone finally does speak, they say one or two words and then go silent. No one else says anything, because there is nothing else to be said.

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There are two problems with a straight lecture class. One of them is that students tune out the drone of a lecture. The other problem is that lectures do not teach students how to think. Lots of information can be imparted with a lecture. Some classes and topics call for lecture because a lot of facts must be taught. Chemistry comes to mind, so do History and Grammar. Bible class is different,

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Prayer is the simplest way to ensure that a Bible class goes well and achieves its goal. Many people, however, avoid prayer except in times of distress. Some people forget to pray, some have only certain times of day that they pray, and some think God should not be bothered unless the problem is too big to handle without Him. None of those reflect the Bible’s view on prayer. Prayer is effective

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Class sessions that are the most successful require thought from the students. The earlier that thought is required, the better. When students have to think, when they are forced to take an active part in the lesson, they are more likely to pay attention and learn. Each class session should begin with something that requires thought from the students and focuses their minds on the lesson topic.

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The best way for a teacher to conduct a good Bible class is to study the lesson before trying to teach it. This sounds obvious, and most teachers will say, “Sure, I know that.” But many teachers still neglect to spend enough time in study before the class session. Weekly schedules are hectic. Our brains just want to shut down and rest after a day at work. Saturdays are filled with odd jobs to do

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Many people are afraid to teach a Sunday School Bible class. Some people are uncomfortable standing in front of a group. Others think their Bible knowledge is limited. Still others would like to teach, but believe they do not have the ability. It is right to have a respect for teaching the Bible, as James 3:1 indicates: “Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know

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By Ann Hammond McCamyIn the seventeenth century, when the Puritans began settling our Eastern shore, Sunday was a cherished day of rest from hard work. These early Americans looked forward to spending an entire day in church, sitting on rough, backless benches in poorly heated meeting rooms. People today have much more than just work and church clamoring for their attention. Clubs, music lessons,

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By Ann Hammond McCamyIf you want to use your VBS to reach out to your community, there will have to be lots of promotion to ensure that visitors come to hear God’s message. There are two ways to get your message out through the media: publicity and advertising. What’s the difference? Publicity is free. Advertising costs money. Both are effective, but since publicity is free, it’s a good place to

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By Teddy CopelandA little boy came home from school one day and announced to his parents that his Sunday school teacher was the grandmother of Jesus. "What makes you think that?" his dad asked. "Because," the young fellow replied, "she talks about Him all the time!"A love for Jesus – and enthusiasm when talking about Him – definitely is a key ingredient for success in the classroom. Another

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by Maxine Knoll “Nanatoes”?! What does “Nanatoes” have to do with teaching children the Bible? Is there something we’ve missed? When one of my granddaughters was about three years old she came for a short visit. While she was visiting, we did some of the usual things that a Nana does when grandchildren come and visit. Housework is forgotten and Nana takes a trip into a small child’s world of

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by Sherry KughnAs a Bible teacher of children, youths, or women, I have used Lambert Book House materials for many years. The curriculum has always been biblically sound, understandable, and interesting. I have many memories of teaching, and it is not surprising that children always provide the best memories.Once, I taught the story of Ruth and Boaz to a class of only one. Not to be discouraged,

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TEACHING JUNIORS ABOUT LOSS AND SUFFERINGby Kevin Patrick Dillon, M.A.R.Because Juniors begin to internalize the reality of death and suffering during this period of their lives, teachers should provide them with the biblical principles found in the biblical story of Job to give them proper direction.In teaching Juniors, I have found that their experiences range from accidentally swallowing a

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