Dare to Prepare

Each of us knows that behind any winning tradition lies hour upon hour of sweat and self-denial and rigorous training. There are countless hours spent in dull, unfulfilling drills and repetition all for the sake of one blessed moment in the last three seconds of the big game. You can talk the game, but can you play the game? Perhaps a similar question could be asked about our commitment to preparation for teaching our Sunday school classes. Are we putting in the time needed to prepare fully for the coming Sunday?

All Quiet on the Sunday School Front

Is the echo of your lonely questioning voice all you hear when leading discussion during Sunday school? Few teaching challenges are more daunting than finding fresh ways to draw in a reticent class and involve them in active and open dialogue. Attention paid to creating opportunities for such involvement will bring rewards in a learner’s embrace of the material, a class’s quality of fellowship, and, of course, a teacher’s peace of mind.

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