The pop culture calendar can give us great opportunities for Bible gateways, such as, the Super Bowl. As your students gear up for Super Bowl weekend, here are two sports related exercises that will tweak their Bible curiosity: 1) a Bible football team ice breaker; 2) a personal devo on Scripture's great sports analogies. 1. … [Read more...]
Mash Up Between U.S. Cabinet Picks and Bible People
As we transition from one presidential administration to the other, we’re hearing a lot these days about cabinet picks and other selections as the President-elect chooses his team. This might be a good time to think about your team in that it’s no accident that you are where you are, and you are with whom you are to be with. But … [Read more...]
In a Nod to Draft Day: A Bible Football Team
A few years ago, as a simple ice breaker, I asked a group of middle schoolers to draft a football team from people in the Bible. Being a creative group, they actually came up with an entire football operation: team members, team administration, and even people you don’t want on the team. This was not only a fun … [Read more...]