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Tag Archives: teaching
workin’ on it.
I walked down the hallway, heading to the car. To my left, in the conference room, a math teacher was working equations on the white board. Two high school students were at a table, asking questions. It’s an after-school tutoring … Continue reading
the day after
I teach every week in three settings, but I only preach a couple of times a year. Yesterday I stitched together posts about John 4, explored ideas with our Saturday night small group, and preached. I’m grateful for the responses, … Continue reading
Who are you teaching for?
In Matthew 23, Jesus is laying into the Pharisees, the religious leadership of his time. This week we’ll look at that critique as a mirror. If you don’t want to be known for what Jesus criticizes, don’t do it. One … Continue reading
a model of teaching leadership
If you are training people in leadership, how do you help people understand what you are teaching? Consider Jesus’ approach: 1. You could start with a point of passion. Look for what is making them angry. Find an injustice that … Continue reading
with friends like these
Have you ever wanted to watch your friends talk about you? To see what they think about you when you aren’t around? That’s pretty scary. Let’s be more encouraging. Have you ever wanted to listen to people that you have … Continue reading
without endnotes
When I wrote my dissertation, I created endnotes. I generated pages and pages of references to the writing of other people. I pointed to places in books and articles written by other people as I tried to show that what … Continue reading
