As a teacher, you long to help others do more than understand the Bible. You want them to experience its relevance and power for their lives. Teaching like Jesus is the answer! This commonsense guide offers examples of Jesus' teaching style from the Gospels, then shows how you can make these principles work for you -- regardless of what age group or ethnic background you're dealing with. Using a proven, four-step plan, Teaching Like Jesus gives you action steps, summaries, and other practical resources that will make your classroom a lively place to learn and apply the lessons so vitally important for transforming lives and nurturing disciples. You'll learn to think in terms of 'see, hear, and do' in your lesson plans. And you'll find sample plans for age groups and cultures ranging from African-American preschoolers to Chinese married couples.

List of Illustrations 9 Acknowledgments 11 1. What Is Christian Education? 13 Part One Principles from Jesus 2. Jesus, the Master Teacher 27 3. Most Memorable Teacher 41 4. Through the Learner's Lens 55 5. In the Learner's Skates 73 Part Two Practice for Ministry 6. Pray ... Plan ... Prepare 95 7. Lo! Children! 115 8. Earning the Right to Be Heard 137 9. Teachable Moments 155 10. Stay on the Wall! 173 Appendix A: Sample Lessons 189 Lesson Plan 1: House on a Rock 190 Lesson Plan 2: Trusting in God 191 Lesson Plan 3: An Angel Brings Good News 196 Lesson Plan 4: If Jesus Came to Your House 198 Lesson Plan 5: Sabio" Means Wise 201 Lesson Plan 6: I Am God's Workmanship 204 Lesson Plan 7: Victory over Temptations 208 Lesson Plan 8: The Sacrifice 210 Lesson Plan 9: Let's (Really!) Talk" 213 Appendix B: Sample Forms 215 Answer Key to Show, Tell, Do 217 Volunteer Application 219 Letter of Commitment 220 Nursery Sign-In 221 Preschool Sign-In 222 Kindergarten Sign-In 223 Children's Church Sign-In 224 Baby Dedication Decision Form 225 Baby Dedication Form 226 Prayer for Baby Dedication 227 Your Child's First Communion 228 Certificate of Communion 229 Travel Permission Form 230 Baptism Form 232 Everything You Need to Know About Baptism 233 Bibliography 236 Subject and Name Index 237