In Bible classrooms across the country, teachers are faced with a sacred tension: balancing the curriculum with the real, raw, and sometimes unpredictable questions that bubble up from students. Should you follow that unexpected rabbit trail? Should you press forward with the lesson? Is there time to pause? The answer isn’t always easy—but the teachers […]

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably wrestled with this tension: There’s so much I want to teach my students… but not nearly enough days in the school year to do it. I want to teach deeply. I want my students to understand the richness of church history, theology, and Christian diversity. But when I […]

The Time Crunch Dilemma I wasn’t always a Bible teacher, most of my experience comes from pastoral ministry. When I transitioned from a solely pastoral role into teaching Bible classes, I quickly encountered a major challenge: lesson planning and testing. These tasks were eating my lunch and dinner; this was a total time crunch. I would have […]

When I first stepped into the classroom as a Bible teacher, I had enthusiasm, a solid understanding of Scripture, and a desire to help my students grow in their faith. What I didn’t have, however, was the experience to recognize some key realities that would have made my teaching more effective from the start. Over […]

Teaching the Bible in a school setting is a unique challenge. Unlike youth group, where the primary aim might be fellowship and encouragement, a Bible class is an academic course that requires structure, assessment, and critical engagement. At the same time, the Bible is not just another textbook—it is a living document meant to shape […]