Some curriculum development companies plan for only a small, repetitive cycle of Bible lessons in their curriculum packages–one or two years worth. After completing this cycle, the teacher returns to the beginning of the curriculum cycle and presents his/her new students with the first quarter of material from the original curriculum package.
One curriculum package I used repeated its program every two years. My class of primary-age students included grades 1-3. Unfortunately, a couple of third-grade children recognized the materials we were using from one of their previous years of Sunday School. I had no idea these children had already been through these curriculum materials previously and there was not enough time to order in the new curriculum before the quarter started. I found myself in an extremely awkward situation.
To solve this challenge I used the same Bible story and scripture passages but tried to approach it from new angles and bring in new facts. I also added new songs, new discussion questions, and craft activities to bring some new freshness to the material for the students who had been through it before.
Why do we limit our teaching materials to short cycles when there is an unlimited supply of topics from God’s word that we can present to our classes? What about the classes that have students from several grade levels all in one class? We should encourage our students to learn more from God’s word instead of sticking them in a short, repetitive cycle of lessons and giving them limited coverage.
My name is Robin Ulbredtch. I am a born again Christian. God has called me to write and share His message, the good news about Jesus Christ, with others. God wants people everywhere to receive His free gifts of forgiveness, mercy, and salvation.
God wants a personal relationship with each person. He wants them to know about the forgiveness, healing, hope, and love they can receive from Him. God alone has the answers for all of our problems. He alone can heal and restore broken hearts and lives. I know this because He has done it for me.
I have written several testimonies of things God has done in my life. These are true stories of lessons I've learned in life, in Children's ministry, while walking with God, and in a number of other situations. I hope you will take time to read and enjoy some of them. You can find more of these writings on my websites: https://www.robinscreativeexpressions.com, https://www.robinulbredtch.com, https://www.christianeducationstation.com and https://www.seedsofchristianfaith.com I also have several stories on https://www.faithwriters.com I am working to create websites that will provide encouragement, hope, inspiration, and share the gospel with all who will listen.
God has taken my broken heart and life, healed me, turned it around, and used me for His glory by allowing me to teach and minister His word to others who are hurting and hopeless. My God--Yahweh--is a three in one God, God the Father, the Holy Spirit, and the Word and Son, Jesus Christ. My God is an AWESOME God!
I hope as you read some of these stories and see what God has done for me, you will open your hearts and minds to receive the free gifts of forgiveness, grace, love, and mercy that God has for those who ask. I know God can heal and do miraculous works on our behalf because He has done it for me. God loves all people and He wants them to love Him back. Yet God allows us to make the choice because to try to force His love on someone is not love, and God's nature is love. God wants us to choose to love Him!
God alone has the answers and the power to do the miraculous work needed to bring about healing, restoration, and solutions to to overwhelming challenges we face in life. He is the source of Life, and gives eternal life to those who put their lives in His hands. Praise the Lord, Jesus Christ, for all He did, is doing, and will do in the future!
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