National Lutheran Schools Week 2023 is coming soon! Often, we focus on the celebratory aspects of this spirit week. However, Lutheran schools are such a vital part of our faith walk. Lutheran schools provide some valuable gifts to their students and families. The Value of Lutheran Schools What does a
The meaning of Luther has many impacts on the church today. Martin Luther thought that Christian education should be of great importance. Did you know that Lutheran churches could not open when they came to America unless a school accompanied them? They felt so strongly that children needed a place
Bible study discussion questions can be developed by children. As teachers, we spend a great deal of time developing lessons to teach the Bible stories. However, it is important for students to learn to study the Bible on their own. Bible study can obviously provide many life lessons to build
When I think about the lessons that we can learn from Moses, I mostly used to consider how God used a person who thought he did not have the spiritual gifts to do what God asked of him. Yet, God provided him with all that he needed to serve because
Abraham of the Bible provides us with a spiritual role model of such a capacity that we cannot even fathom. Abraham was willing to give up everything for God, including his son. He knew how to live his life by faith, not through his own control. Abraham focused on God’s
Adopt a classroom in the LCMS! Last summer, I launched a Facebook group for Lutheran teachers to share their Amazon wish lists. LCMS teachers share their lists with their name, the name of their ministry, and their location to help others find them. Then, they invite church members, parents, and
I loved the Bucket Filler books when they first became popular. I created a classroom management tool that revolved around the concept. I purchased a small metal bucket and wrote Philippians 4:8 on it. Then, students put colored pom-poms into the bucket for small acts of kindness in the classroom.
The Noah’s Ark story gives us many lessons to apply to our lives today. It teaches us that God provides us with a way to begin again when we make mistakes. When don’t understand God’s plan, we can trust Him to fill our lives with the blessings and resources that
The Adam and Eve story for kids can be taught from the perspective that they are the caretakers of the earth. Students should also recognize that God had a bigger purpose for Adam and Eve in the garden that they could not see. The story of the Garden of Eden
The days of creation remind us that God is always with us in the beautiful world that He created. We are able to clearly see God in the unique details of His creation. In addition, God demonstrates his creativity in our world through the design of people, animals, and the
