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7 Days: A Week in the Life of a Bible Study
Teacher
7 Days: A Week in the Life of a Bible Study
Teacher
What’s the purposeof Sunday School?What’s the purposeof Sunday School?
To Make Disciples!To Make Disciples!
Bible study is an important function of a Bible study group, but it is not the group's purpose. The purpose of a Bible study group is to impact lostness by making disciples.
Bible study is an important function of a Bible study group, but it is not the group's purpose. The purpose of a Bible study group is to impact lostness by making disciples.
Bob MayfieldMissional Pivot Points
What does the Sunday School teacher do to accomplish this
purpose?
What does the Sunday School teacher do to accomplish this
purpose?
How does the Sunday School teacher
do all of this in a week?
How does the Sunday School teacher
do all of this in a week?
Take it from Jethro…Take it from Jethro…
Exodus 18:14-23Exodus 18:14-23
What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning till evening?
What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone, and all the people stand around you from morning till evening?
Exodus 18:14Exodus 18:14
What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.
What you are doing is not good. You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out for the thing is too heavy for you. You are not able to do it alone.
Exodus 18:18Exodus 18:18
Look for able men from all the people….it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.
Look for able men from all the people….it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.
Exodus 18:21,22Exodus 18:21,22
How does Jethro’s advice translate to the Sunday School teacher today?
How does Jethro’s advice translate to the Sunday School teacher today?
Enlist & give others opportunity to serve!Enlist & give others
opportunity to serve!
Assistant TeacherAssistant Teacher
• Back-up• Preparing a leader for a new
(birthed) group
• Back-up• Preparing a leader for a new
(birthed) group
Outreach/Missions Coordinator
Outreach/Missions Coordinator
• Helps organize outreach• Coordinates local mission
projects
• Helps organize outreach• Coordinates local mission
projects
Care Group Leader(s)Care Group Leader(s)
• Ministry & encouragement• Communication
• Ministry & encouragement• Communication
Fellowship CoordinatorFellowship Coordinator
• Building relationships• Having fun together
• Building relationships• Having fun together
7:10 Principle (Ezra 7:10)
7:10 Principle (Ezra 7:10)
What is the taskof the teacher?What is the taskof the teacher?
PreparePrepare
• Personal Prayer & Bible Study
• Lesson Preparation
• Personal Prayer & Bible Study
• Lesson Preparation
…to study…to study
PracticePractice
• Leading by example.• Modeling.• Missional Living.• Missions & Evangelism.
• Leading by example.• Modeling.• Missional Living.• Missions & Evangelism.
…to do it…to do it
ProclaimProclaim
• This is your ministry in the Sunday School
• This is your ministry in the Sunday School
…to teach…to teach
[Ezra] studied before he attempted to live a life of
obedience, and he studied and practiced the law in his own
life before he opened his mouth to teach that law.
[Ezra] studied before he attempted to live a life of
obedience, and he studied and practiced the law in his own
life before he opened his mouth to teach that law.
John MacArthurThe MacArthur Study Bible (NASB), 638
In a word, the task of the Sunday School teacher
is to Lead.
In a word, the task of the Sunday School teacher
is to Lead.
Teachers shape, challenge, and change people, and in doing so, they lead….The most powerful means of leading the people of God is teaching them the Word
of God.
Teachers shape, challenge, and change people, and in doing so, they lead….The most powerful means of leading the people of God is teaching them the Word
of God.
Gary BredfeldtGreat Teacher Great Leader, 13, 18
How does the Sunday School teacher effectively teach
the Bible?
How does the Sunday School teacher effectively teach
the Bible?
Begin on Your KneesBegin on Your Knees
The most effective ministry of a Sunday School teacher is accomplished on his or her knees in prayer.
The most effective ministry of a Sunday School teacher is accomplished on his or her knees in prayer. Elmer L. Towns
What Every Sunday School Teacher Should KnowElmer L. Towns
What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know
Know…Know…• What you are teaching• Where you are teaching• Who you are teaching• How you are teaching
• What you are teaching• Where you are teaching• Who you are teaching• How you are teaching
(Adapted from article by J. David Apple)(Adapted from article by J. David Apple)
Know Your Objective & Stick to It
Know Your Objective & Stick to It
Make the main pointthe main point!
Make the main pointthe main point!
Hook-Book-Look-TookTeaching Method
Hook-Book-Look-TookTeaching Method
Lawrence O. Richards & Gary J. Bredfeldt Creative Bible Teaching
Lawrence O. Richards & Gary J. Bredfeldt Creative Bible Teaching
HOOKHOOK
• Gains attention• Surfaces a need• Sets a goal• Leads to Bible study
• Gains attention• Surfaces a need• Sets a goal• Leads to Bible study
BOOKBOOK
• Involves students in the study of the passage.
• Clarifies the meaning• Communicates the general
& transferable principle(s)
• Involves students in the study of the passage.
• Clarifies the meaning• Communicates the general
& transferable principle(s)
LOOKLOOK
• Relates truth to life• Provides opportunity to
explore general implications• Motivates students to action
• Relates truth to life• Provides opportunity to
explore general implications• Motivates students to action
TOOKTOOK• Provides opportunity to
identify life application• Leads to specific action or
life change• Allows meaningful
completion of lesson
• Provides opportunity to identify life application
• Leads to specific action or life change
• Allows meaningful completion of lesson
When does the Sunday School teacher do this during the
week?
When does the Sunday School teacher do this during the
week?
Teacher Tips&
Resources
Teacher Tips&
Resources
7 Days: A Week in the Life of a Bible Study
Teacher
7 Days: A Week in the Life of a Bible Study
Teacher
