Rob Bell on Passionate Teaching
- Posted by: Todd
- Posted on: Mon, June 27, 2005
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I don't teach something that has not been a part of me for six months to a year. Think about it, if I asked you to talk about your wedding or something else that has changed you, would you really need notes?
What would happen if on Monday morning you sat at your computer and instead of staring at blank screen, you're already looking at ten teachings that could take place and decidiing which one was the most ready to be taught, or most needed to be taught?
The best messages are not purchased off a shelf or a website, but are grown in your own backyard.
As a teacher, you need to live with a text - allow it to ferment in you, take up residence in you - then connections begin to be made.
We have people who can sing notes, but where are the soul singers? The pulpit has been the home of technicians and analysts, but where are the prophets and poets - the wide eyed crazy people? Teaching should be a dangerous and daring art form, not a science.
The Bible is about real people in real places in real times. It's taking place in an on-going historical narrative. What we need to remember is that we are in the same historical flow. Teaching is about connecting real people in real places in real times with us, here, today. We live in the same flow of what God is doing in history.
Your job is the relentless pursuit of who God made you to be... to be about anything else is sin.
Are you teaching because you have to say something, or because you have something to say? People, especially outside of "Christianity" know when you are passionate. That kind of passion makes them say, "Maybe this stuff really did happen."
Passion. I think this makes the difference in any speaker... Are you passionate about what you speak about? Do your messages come out of true-life experiences? How do you determine what to speak on? And how far in advance do you plan? Share your experiences now if you like...
Mike from the Awakening blog shares some insight and wisdom he received from a recent silmulcast featured Rob Bell, pastor of Mars Hills Bible Church in Grandville, MI. Rob has some great insight on teaching; see what you think…
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rev-ed on Mon, June 27, 2005
I think the same thing is true of blogging. If I blog just to say something, it rarely resonates with anyone—let alone, me.
david on Mon, June 27, 2005
More quotes and thoughts from the day here: http://www.revolution242.com/blog.
Ben E. on Mon, June 27, 2005
I love something in that line,
“Are you teaching because you have to say something, or because you have something to say?” Then again, there’s also something painful about it.
Ben E.
BeHim on Mon, June 27, 2005
This is so true. I’ve been discipled this way. Talk about life with real life examples. Everything relates to the Bible it’s truth is with us daily.
From Children and Spouses to friends and aqaintances.
Passion. I think this makes the difference in any speaker… Are you passionate about what you speak about?
What do you think Todd? Am I passionate? lol.
I would say I am zealous yes, always about the right things? No. This is where sin and repentance comes in. But I am passionate.
Do your messages come out of true-life experiences?
Very much so. Some may think I don’t talk about allot of the things we blog about here, but I do. It’s how I teach. Myself and others. Sometimes I’ll be studying very early or late and wish I had studied earlier so I could call someone. Things happen almost daily (definately weekly) that always deal with Scripture.
How do you determine what to speak on?
I generally teach verse-by-verse, book-by-book but the experiences are always relative to The Truth in God’s Word.
And how far in advance do you plan?
Usually 2 or 3 studies in advance, especially reading 2 to 3 weeks in advance sometimes I read more.
Share your experiences now if you like…
I was listening to a tape on 1 Corinthians 15 and while I have been teaching in Genesis a unique opportunity arose to share the CORE of the Gospel. During the week my daughter and I were discussing some of the “strange” things in the Bible, like the brass serpant in the wilderness and the plagues (specifically the passover). When I presented a message from Genesis Chapter 12, I went full bore (passionate) into The Gospel presented throughout Scripture, all pointing to The Christ. By the time it was over, I wished I had made a tape of it. Everything from that week came out and built on it. The Holy Spirit, I feel, delievered an increadible message. It was Wonderful!
Sue on Tue, June 28, 2005
As a public school teacher, this is a must. It is the call of a teacher to have passion for what they teach. To not do so is a sin against God and his gift to the teachers. It is my firm belief that God gives each of us gifts so that we may serve in his body. Not to do so with passion is an insult against God’s wisdom in giving us this gift.
Sue
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