TEACH LESS TO LEARN MORE

Ever felt that the children didn't grasp the message or maybe just didn't hear it at all?

The reasons for this can be:

1. You didn't really know where you were going with the children!
2. You have the lesson on paper, but not in your heart.
3. You are just going through the motions of a Sunday and have lost the passion you started with.
4. You have a to do list, but no structure.
5. You have so much you want them to learn that you miss them completely.

Today I want to look at the last reason on the list: TEACH LESS TO TEACH MORE!

You need to know the ONE THING rule!

What is that ONE THING you would like the children to know when they leave your class?

It helps filling in this sentence: I want my children to know . . . .

Once you have defined this ONE THING you can begin your preparation.

The whole of your lesson preparation is centred around that ONE THING!

Example: I want my children to know . . . Jesus is the only way to God.

LESSON RUN SHEET:

Welcome activity:

• Look for a colouring picture about your Bible story.
• Look for a game that uses the concept of one ONE WAY!
• Make up a rap or refrain that the children can repeat throughout the class: JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY.

Song list:

• Which songs are there that teaches the kids God helps you?
•  Please remember to keep you age group in mind as well.

Memory Verse:

• Keep your ONE THING in mind.

Bible Story:

• Read through your story.
• Get a clear storyline.
• Make sure your ONE THING can be repeated naturally throughout the story.
• DO NOT force it in the story.
• Structure a Good gripping introduction where you lead children to start thinking about JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY.
• Ask questions to lead the children in discovering this truth out of the Bible story for themselves.
• Ask them how they are going to apply this in their lives in this week.

Application activity:

• Make sure that you small group leaders understand the ONE THING and they can talk to the children during this activity to make sure they understand it and can apply it to their lives.