Importance Of A Passion For Teaching The Bible

Throughout this fourteen weeks, I have learned that I truly have a passion for teaching the Bible. I have enjoyed every assignment, every handout and every lesson. If I had an iota of doubt, it is no longer there. I have enjoyed preparing my lesson plan project which gave me so much perspectives on my future as a Bible teacher and minister. As a Spanish teacher, as well, this course taught how to be a better one. Although the emphasis was on how to teach the Bible, it also helped me to become a better Spanish teacher to my high school students. I have learned that the passion I have for teaching cannot be substituted. At one point, I was a bit frustrated because I was only teaching the Bible every Saturday during the women’s Bible study group …show more content…
Although spontaneity is great in the midst of a lesson, a well organized lesson plan is most needed. As the Word of God states, “God is not a god of disorder but of peace…everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way” (1 Cor. 14:33, 40). Thus, a well-thought-out lesson plan, immersed in prayer and research should be what we present to our learners. We cannot expect to reach out the lost and teach them the Word of God if we do not take the time to prepare our lessons. There are four elements for a great lesson plan, that is, the hook, the book, the look, and the took. The book will involve the student in the study of the passage, the hook will gain his or her attention, the look will relate the truth of the scripture to his/her life, and the took will provide the opportunity to identify what they learned in class and acted out in their own life’s. through this lesson I believe my professor has helped us to keep engaged by following these …show more content…
Dr. Miranda has presented a well-prepared agenda for me and for the rest of my classmates to learn. He has taken into consideration the diverse learning styles available. In this matter, he has reached out to all us. I know I can relate to the audio-visual learning tools, as I am an audio-visual learner. I love handouts and books, to be able to read them and high light the important points as I go. In addition, the videos have helped me to understand the subject at hand better after reading the lesson. So, for me everything has worked out perfectly. I have truly enjoyed this class, and I am glad I took it at the right time, at the right season of my life where I needed to grow as a teacher, minister and pastor. Thank you, Dr. Miranda, for not giving up on me, and for understanding my situation. You truly have love and compassion for your