Engaging Students in Active Learning

Gospel-Centered Teaching

Drs. Watson and Kelly cover the topic and goals of the recent Bible Teaching Conference held in January 2025.

Bible Teaching Conference 2025

Several special guest join us and introduce their topics of teaching at the Bible Teaching Conference 2025: Gospel-Centered Teaching. If you are interested in any of these topics, below are the resources mentioned in this episode if you would like to engage further! * Kristen Ferguson | Creative Teaching Methods for Adults. Recommended Resource:  "Small Teaching by James M. Lang"  * Joni Lum | Helping Kids Grow Up in Today's World. Recommended Resource: Gateway Seminary Class - Current Issues in Kids Ministry. For info on this class, email registrar@gs.edu. * Jonathan McCormick | Bible Backgrounds. Recommended Resource: Holman Bible Atlas and Sacred Bridge Bible Atlas

Engaging Students in Active Learning

It is important for teachers to model how to study the Bible and to help learners construct their own understanding, rather than just delivering information to students.

Teaching the Law

Teaching Old Testament law in a modern context can be a challenge. Drs. Kelly and Watson emphasize the importance of understanding the broader principles behind the laws, such as holiness and purity, rather than focusing solely on specific commands. The 10 Commandments reflect God's character and the ethical life He intended for His people. The law should be seen as a guide to becoming the kind of people God desires, not just a set of rules to follow.

Knowing and Loving God

People often carry the faith of their childhood with them throughout the rest of their lives. Therefore, it is very important to teach children to know and love God, and parents and teachers play a huge role in that. Drs. Kelly and Watson stress the need for authentic, lived-out faith rather than just adherence to rules. Their conversation underscores the transformative power of personal faith and the role of community in fostering spiritual growth, particularly in the context of family and educational settings.