Teaching and Serving

This week, the Pray/Prepare class joined with the Overview of the Bible class.

John Van Tongeren has been teaching the class this quarter but needed coverage for the next few weeks.  I decided to take this week for two reasons:

1. The class topic was Teaching and Serving Helps.  Throughout the lesson, especially in 1st John, we will look at some of the teaching tools John uses in the letter, and next week, the class will look at the lesson and talk about teaching techniques.
2. The books 1, 2, and 3 John are heavy on the topic of teaching.

Here are some helpful tips from How Can I Begin Teaching the Bible? by David Helm

Principles:

• You need confidence.  Not self-confidence, but confidence in God's Word and the Holy Spirit.
• You need the right convictions.  
1. The Bible is God's Word.
2. Prayer is a must.
3. The local church is one of God's greatest gifts.

Preparation

• Find the structure and emphasis.
• Understand the context.
• Highlight the message of the. Gospel.

Presentation

• Know your goal.
• Construct an outline.
• Drive the Truth home.

One to One Bible Reading

Servants from Lead by Paul Tripp