The Equipping Ministry, Student Workbook, SW15

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T H E E Q U I P P I N G M I N I S T R Y

6. Find out as much as you can about the original context of your passage to help your students picture the situation in their mind’s eye.

E. Teach on the various subjects that are appropriate for your situation, but keep your focus on Christ and his Kingdom, and his will for our lives.

1. We proclaim Christ to present all complete in him, Col. 1.27-29.

2. The Scriptures testify of Messiah Jesus, John 5.39-40.

3. Continuing in his Word will set you free and prove your discipleship, John 8.31-32.

4. Teach the Kingdom of God as the Master story of the Bible, and speak of all other stories, concepts, and issues as subplots of the “big picture.”

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a. Matt. 6.33

Where Nurture from the Truth Comes From

b. Mark 1.14-15

Nurture takes place by liberating lay leaders to embrace the mission of Jesus; it comes as a by-product of being equipped and involved in ministry. ~ R. Paul Stevens. The Equipper’s Guide to Every-Member Ministry . Vancouver, BC: Regent College Publishing, 2000. p. 15.

c. Luke 24.44-48

III. Make the Connections: of Your Communication of the Biblical Message with the Concerns , Needs , and Challenges of Your Student’s Lives. Interconnect the Content

A. Draw out key principles that summarize the teaching you imaged forth during your Content section.