Teaching Chronologically 

INTRODUCTION

Teaching the Gospel chronologically is one of the most effective ways to provide a complete unbeliever a solid understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus himself taught chronologically almost 2000 years ago as he walked with Cleopas and another disciple on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-27). Paul did it on Mars Hill (Acts 17:22-34). What exactly did they do? They taught the central Gospel message of the Bible by covering the foundational stories chronologically. They simply explained God's story from Creation to Christ.

Teaching chronologically allows people with no knowledge of God or the Bible to build their understanding of God and his Gospel in steps. We start with who God is, and why he undertook the act of Creation and each further story builds upon truths learnt in previous lessons until the listener gains a full understanding of the Gospel message.

WHAT'S ON THIS SITE

Gathered here are lesson plans that include activities, games, skits, stories, object lessons and other ideas to help make teaching the Bible more effective for teachers and to help students, especially those aged 5-12, understand the Bible better. The activities presented here work very well with the Firm Foundations series, published by NTM, as well the books, The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus and The Lamb, both published by Goodseed Intermational.

Also included are frequent questions that we get from students. Our answers to those questions are provided for your reference.

PHOTOS

You can also view the lessons in action. See photos from the classroom and other teaching sessions.

PRESENTATION ON WHY TEACH CHRONOLOGICALLY

Want to see more of why we teach the Gospel chronologically? View the presentation. You can also see how John Cross teaches chronologically by viewing a segment of the Stranger VideoBook.

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