I love plants and flowers, so it’s no wonder spring is my favorite season! At this time of year, gardeners are eager to choose and plant new seeds. Cultivating seeds, however, requires some effort. You must plant them in nutrient-rich soil, space the seeds precisely, water regularly, and provide the perfect amount of sunlight. Planting seeds requires attention before you see steady growth take place, but the reward is beautiful when the first blossoms appear!
Planting and nurturing seeds can be compared to teaching Sunday school. In any subject, some concepts take root and grow right away, while others require more cultivating. Teaching biblical concepts is no different. In fact, it can be harder because God’s Word has many levels of understanding. Does that mean we should skip over difficult biblical principles? Not necessarily. Although you may not see immediate recall of more difficult concepts, introducing them can still be beneficial to your students. Some seeds of biblical doctrine may lie dormant for a while, but students can reach new understanding when they hear them in another format, lesson, or even grade level.
Just as seeds need careful attention, some biblical concepts may need an extra push. Here are some suggestions to help these seeds take root and sprout more quickly in your class:
Go ahead, plant seeds—and don’t be afraid to sprinkle in some difficult ones! Ask good questions and try different styles to promote growth. Cultivate seeds of truth from God’s Word and watch God do the growing.
Happy planting!
In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. (Ecclesiastes 11:6)
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