Daily Archives: January 13, 2009

Jan 13 2009

KTL 2009 #1: Teaching Teens to Preach Christ

ktlFree files for youth pastors:

KTL Teaching Schedule 2009

01 – KTL INTRO Class (teaching notes)

I never dreamed I would be a part of a ministry like this!  When I came to this church, there were 3 students in the ministry who already sensed God’s calling on their life to be full-time pastors.  Since I’ve been here, more students have been coming out of the wood-work sensing God’s calling on their lives to be senior pastors, student pastors, associate pastors, missionaries, Sunday school teachers, etc.  I’m just so blessed to have the opportunity to lead these guys to an understanding of how to read Scripture and teach it in a way that points to Christ. Continue reading →

Jan 13 2009

1+1+1=1: The Doctrine of the Trinity Resources

trinityAs I’m teaching my students on the doctrine of the Trinity, I have come across some awesome resources for my to read, study, and learn…and then to communicate it to them in more of their own language.  The best stuff I’ve come across is anything by Dr. Bruce Ware.  He wrote the book “Father, Son, and Spirit”.  He also did a conference at John Piper’s church.  Here are the 3 sweet mp3′s from those lectures.  I promise you…you’ll love them!

Trinity of Persons – Ware Session #1 (mp3)

Jesus and the Father – Ware Session #2 (mp3)

Jesus and the Spirit – Ware Session #3 (mp3)

If you are looking for more resources from the conference, you can go here: http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/ConferenceMessages/ByConference/9/
If you enjoy it…your students will, too!

Jan 13 2009

Framework #24 – “Doctrine of God: God as Father and Son”

05-doc-of-god-god-as-father-and-son-blog-picFree files for youth pastors:

05 – Doc of God – God as Father and Son (mp3)

05 – Doc of God – God as Father and Son (ppt)

05 – Doc of God – God as Father and Son (fillout sheet)

It was at a Mexican restaurant where I tested them theologically for the first time. I remember one of the first weeks I was here with my student ministry. I asked them the question: “If the Father is God and the Son is God, does that mean that the Father is really the Son and the Son is really the Father?” Most of them answered “yes.” Finally, fourteen months later, I got to talk about that very topic that I first tested them with.

When it comes to understanding God as Trinity, we must understand Him intimately within all three of His persons. We’ll kick it off with God as Father and Son. Continue reading →