| The sole purpose of Sunday school is to teach | | | | discover the greatest news you have ever heard. |
| children and young people about God, His Word | | | | The Bible is not just about stories of long ago. |
| and His will for their lives. As they study the Bible | | | | Present it as a book that is understandable and its |
| they learn about creation, how sin entered the | | | | principles and values as very relevant for today. |
| world, why we need a Saviour, how God sent his | | | | Use various methods to get the message across, |
| only Son to redeem us etc. | | | | drama, role-play, games, crafts etc. |
| The Bible tells us what is right and what is wrong. | | | | Remember many people do not even have a |
| The right way to go and what happens if we go | | | | basic understanding or knowledge of the Bible. So |
| the wrong way. It gives examples of people who | | | | assume nothing, be careful not to look down on |
| did what was right in God's eyes and those who | | | | those who know little of God's word. Help all |
| did not follow God's leading. Most importantly it | | | | children and young people to a greater |
| shows us Jesus Christ and the Way of Salvation | | | | understanding and appreciation of the scriptures. |
| that is available through Him. | | | | Another reason the Bible can be ineffective is |
| It is important for all persons of all ages to read | | | | children can get bored with Sunday school and |
| their Bible and then to come together with others | | | | Bible study. So it is important to introduce them |
| of similar age and interest to really study God's | | | | to Jesus Christ with each lesson or study group. |
| Word in Sunday school. | | | | Once they meet Jesus, and start to understand |
| As a Sunday school teacher, are you using the | | | | God's love and purpose for their lives, the Bible |
| Bible as effectively as you could each week? | | | | becomes more real and more interesting for |
| The most effective use of the Bible starts with | | | | them. |
| the teacher. They must make the Bible central to | | | | Make studying the Bible interesting and relevant to |
| their own life, study it, read it daily, memorize it | | | | the children and young people's lives as a matter |
| and consult it often. Children and young people | | | | of importance. Creative Bible study material can |
| should be able to see this love of the Bible and | | | | be found in any good Christian bookshop if your |
| how important it is to the teacher, in the life of | | | | current curriculum does not suggest it. |
| the teacher. | | | | Why is the Bible important? Because it tells us of |
| At each lesson, the Bible should be the primary | | | | Jesus Christ, His love and His will for us, and |
| book used. It should be referred to often as the | | | | reveals the Way of Salvation that is available |
| lesson is taught. It is the teachers responsibility to | | | | through Him. |
| signpost the children and young people to their | | | | Remember the Bible is our "handbook for life." As |
| Bibles so they to can learn to find answers and | | | | the children and young people apply its lessons to |
| information for themselves. | | | | their personal day to day living they will truly |
| The Bible can often be conceived as a rule book | | | | benefit from Sunday school. A bumper sticker |
| to keep us from having fun. It is therefore | | | | with a picture of a Bible on it and the following |
| important that you help children and young people | | | | words, "When all else fails, read the instruction." |
| to see the Bible as a positive book. Approach | | | | says it all! |
| each lesson/Bible study as if you are about to | | | | |