“Yes, my students, Solomon just told his beloved that her hair is like a flock of goats. Guys, do likewise. If you tell your dates that their hair has goat-like attributes, then not only will you be speaking Scripture to them, you will also most certainly be protecting your purity.” It was at this moment…
Read MoreSystematic verse-by-verse expository teaching through books is the best approach for some student ministries. Explore the Bible: Students now includes an innovative new product that will equip your ministry to offer exactly that. When a given quarter of Explore the Bible focuses on a New Testament book, these midweek sessions will focus on a book from the Old…
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As you prepare to teach, begin your preparation with prayer and by reading Obadiah 1:10-17 several times through. One of our main priorities with Explore the Bible is to help you to engage Scripture in its proper context and so that you are better prepared to live it out in your own context. In the…
Read MoreWe emphasize “context” a lot in Explore the Bible because it matters. As a college professor of mine would say, “Context is king!” It matters in everyday life. If we are not aware of our context—whether at home, work, or out and about—we may misinterpret signs, statements, or subtle hints to our embarrassment or our…
Read MoreSomething that stuck with me from one of my Bible classes in college was the statement “the context is the message.” This was reiterated over and over again in class and it was on a wall-hanging displayed at the front of our classroom as well. The class I was taking was entitled Discovering the World…
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