The Bible in Context
If you know of anyone who teaches high school or middle school Bible, I have recently revised my guide for Bible teachers. It is currently only available as a PDF. Click the image below to learn more and feel free to share. Thanks! Les BridgemanAfter graduating from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, I served as a Bible … Read more
I have been wrestling with Bible challenges since high school. It started with an innocent question from my English teacher: “Do angels have wings?” I thought about it for a few seconds, then answered “yes.” Several years later, however, I concluded “no.” Then in one of my first posts on this site, I wrote a … Read more
Experienced teachers know the importance of good projects. Projects are essential because they break up the monotony of everyday lessons and reinforce the content in a different way. And group projects provide an opportunity for students to work together and improve in their presentation skills. Here are a few project ideas that I have used … Read more
How do you teach Genesis 1 to teenagers? The first chapter of the Bible is filled with amazing ideas, but it has also been the source of much controversy. What should we include? What should we exclude? And how should we order our lessons for high school students? Ultimately, what you do should be influenced … Read more
Dear Christian Parents of Teenagers: Your children have probably heard a lot of Bible stories in Sunday School. And the Vacation Bible School programs they attended were most likely amazing. And now they may be hearing engaging Bible messages in your church’s youth group. But something is missing. They are on their way to college … Read more