This fall marks a milestone in our heritage as Lutheran Christians. Many churches like mine are looking for innovative ways to gather generations and celebrate our God. Below are a two neat ways for your local church community to celebrate the Reformation! Luther’s Rose Garden project If your church has an area that could use … Continue Reading
Teaching Luther’s Small Catechism to Your Elementary Students Oh, the joys of teaching first through fourth grade. Your students are old enough to do their own work and take their learning to a deeper level. They are becoming increasingly independent, but still try their best to please you. They are becoming more outgoing and focused … Continue Reading
“Redemption” and “salvation” are two words which many unbelievers and even Christians throw around interchangeably, supposing that they both refer to the same concept: that God makes it possible for us to go to heaven. In reality, although they are related, there is a crucial difference between the two. “Redemption” refers to undoing the effects … Continue Reading
“I’m stuck.” “I used to love setting up the fall programs for children and their parents. Last year it was so much work getting folks on board, and even though the events turned out well, I feel like I missed the beautiful parts of them, and once they were over, I felt dry and almost … Continue Reading
If you’ve ever been the “new kid” at a school or church, you probably remember butterflies in your stomach as you walked into the class. Being in a new situation where you don’t know anyone can feel scary and unsettling. Sometimes as Sunday school teachers and leaders, we can forget what “being the new kid” … Continue Reading
“We wish to see Jesus.” (John 12:21) Every Sunday School teacher wants to help her students see Jesus’ love and care for them as their Savior. But every child is different. So what is the best way to reach out to your students? How do you encourage other teachers? Here are four books that every … Continue Reading
Do you remember the popular clothing line, Garanimals®? This innovative children’s clothing company designed their clothes in a way that would help children learn to dress themselves with shirts and pants that match. With a variety of matching tops and bottoms in a set, children could pick from their wardrobe without parents worrying that they … Continue Reading
Sunday morning will be here before you know it, and that means you’ve got to find a way to engage your students. Teaching your children the Word of God and sharing the Gospel with them is undoubtedly your goal. Yet, some sort of crafts, games, and activities need to be incorporated, lest your students decide … Continue Reading
Whatever the design of your Sunday School program, music should definitely play a part. Music and song are wonderful blessings of our creating God and have enriched the life of the Church throughout history. That being said, it’s vital that we don our Lutheran thinking caps and use Spirit-led, biblical discernment when selecting and integrating … Continue Reading
What? Teaching adults with special needs in a separate class? I thought that wasn’t the way we do things anymore. But it’s important to remember that one size doesn’t fit all. One type of classroom doesn’t meet everyone’s needs. Just as all children with special needs don’t need the same thing, neither do adults with … Continue Reading
