The Intersection Teaching Guide has two purposes:
• to supply teaching preparation materials that provide important background information and assistance in communicating the relevance of the passage
• to provide flexible teaching options for both younger and older youth

Teaching Preparation Materials

Why Does It Matter?
• Focuses on how the session is relevant to youth

Teaching Plan
• Suggests a practical five-step guide for teaching the lesson
• Follow the symbols throughout the lesson to use this plan.

Hearing the Scripture
• Provides the teacher with Bible commentary to help answer, “What does this passage mean?”

Teaching Option

Includes flexible teaching approaches that complement the diverse ways youth learn

Talk about Life
• Opens the session in a manner suitable for small and large groups

Talk about the Bible
• Offers suitable choices for teaching the Scripture to older and younger youth

Intersection
• Brings closure to the session by helping youth form a response to the lesson