Archive for August, 2008

HIJACKED !

Sabbath Morning 9:30
Flight plan…check.
Instruments working…check.
Fuel…check.
Passengers seated…check.
Ready for takeoff…check.
And you’re off and on your way to another exciting Sabbath school discussion!

Everything is moving along fine and in the middle of your session someone who has a pet issue or grievance attempts to hijack the class and take over the direction of the lesson. It may be done in a subtle manner by someone asking a controversial question or making a controversial statement.

How you deal with this delicate situation can determine the future effectiveness of your class.

Aug 14, 2008 | 1 comment | View Post

You Can’t Give what You Don’t Have

To be a Sabbath School teacher, is to play one of the most vital roles today in the organized church. Every week men and women throughout this denomination stand before groups of people teaching the bible. Besides the pastor in the pulpit, Sabbath school teachers have more biblical involvement in the lives of the church members than any other group.

With this privilege comes a weighty responsibility that cannot be taken lightly. To know that we all will have to give an account of our words and actions one day should heighten our awareness of the seriousness of the role we play in this last day movement.

Whether we admit it or not, who we are the 6 other days of the week, will influence those we interact with on Sabbath during Sabbath School. One of the great principles of spiritual life is that we cannot give what we don’t have.

Aug 06, 2008 | 1 comment | View Post