Bible Study Curriculum- In Their Shoes

When preparing to teach bible study curriculum you need to take the time to put yourself in the shoes of others.  This can mean a couple of things.  First of all you need to put yourself in the shoes of those you are studying.  Think about the cultural and historical context.  Think about what it would have been for the people to hear or share the truths that are in the passage.  Think about what it was like if this was the first time these things were ever shared.  Think through what it was like to live in their world and the scripture you are studying would have meant for them.  Next, you need to put yourself in the shoes of those you are going to teach.  What are their interests? What are they going through each day? What are they dealing with? In light of that, what will this scripture passage mean to them? What do they need to hear? These questions and putting yourself in the place of others as you study will make you a better teacher and a better student of the word.