Bible Lesson Preparation & Planning - Teacher Training Resources
God exhorts us, "do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" (2 Tim. 2:15). That requires developing some good practices when it comes to preparing and planning to teach the Word. Motivation increases when we do lessons preparation as unto the Lord, not simply because leadership expects it.
Align Bible Lesson Preparation with Its Divine Author
We teach a unique Book with a divine author that must be "rightly divided" but also rightly communicated.
Get help putting together lessons that will make a difference with the 86-page A Lesson Worth Teaching Workbook by Ministry Tools Resource Center. It can be used as a self-study guide or with a group.
The Bible is inspired by God, making it the source of authority, power, and usefulness in equipping and changing lives. Teachers who truly grasp these truths will line up the way they prepare lessons accordingly and not be governed solely by their own personalities or schedules.
In the seven page-teacher training worksheet, Line Up Your Bible Lesson Preparation with the Word of God, teachers assess the way they prepare lessons and ask themselves what they can do to better line up their lesson preparation with the Text they teach.
More Resources to Help with Preparing and Planning Bible Lessons
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Articles, Online:
- 7 Questions to Ask Before Teaching the Bible to Kids - questions could apply to teaching any age
- Be Prepared to Teach
- Curriculum Development: How to Write Bible Lessons
- FAQ about Lesson Preparation
- Another FAQ about Lesson Preparation
- How to Get Your Sunday School Lesson Prepared Early
- How To Teach The Bible: For Beginners - mainly deals with preparing the lesson
- How to write adult Sunday school lessons in 6 steps
- Importance of Bible Lesson Preparation
- Inadequate View of Bible, Inadequate Lesson Preparation
- Inadequate View of Oneself, Inadequate Lesson Preparation
- It All Matters When We're Teaching the Word of God
- Lesson Prep: Awareness Needed
- Lesson Prep: Appraisal Needed
- Lesson Prep: Accountability Needed
- Prepare But Expect the Unexpected
- Steps to Guide Bible Lesson Preparation
- The Ultimate Text: God's Word
Videos:
- Becoming a Great Teacher: Preparation by Dick Crider from Discipleland - geared to children's classes
Workbooks:
- A Lesson Worth Teaching Workbook by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Worksheets:
- Line Up Your Bible Lesson Preparation with the Word of God by Ministry Tools Resource Center
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