Before we begin walking through this process together, let me say this: If you teach Bible lessons, you do need to come up with your own lesson content. Even if you use published lessons—even if they’re good, Jesus-centered lessons—you still need to set them down for a time. You need to go through the process of studying, thinking, and finding wonder in Jesus for yourself. You might end up using much of what your teacher’s guide says. Still, the best teaching moments seldom come from following a script someone else has prepared, even a good script. They come from excitedly teaching rich truths
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