Teaching Outlines
Jesus’ Model Prayer: The Opening Address
Back in February I posted a teaching outline on Jesus’ model prayer contained in Matthew 6:9-13. In it I presented an overview of the Lord’s Prayer and examined some lessons we could learn from the context and overall content and structure of the prayer. This outline was well received and the post has consistently been in the…
Jesus’ Model Prayer: A Teaching Outline
Introduction Following is an overview of what has been commonly called “the Lord’s Prayer.” Actually, however, it may be best to call Jesus’ high priestly prayer in John 17 “the Lord’s Prayer,” because it is one of the best examples we have of an actual prayer of the Lord Himself. I think this prayer might better…
For Mother’s Day: How Motherhood Reflects the Character and Love of God
Note: The following is a basic teaching outline for a Mother’s Day message. I hope the blog’s readers find it helpful. As I was thinking about the theme for today’s teaching, I came across this helpful description of of the origin of Mother’s Day: Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) first suggested the national observance of an annual…
The Importance of the Ascension of Christ
Recently I was reading John Calvin’s discussion of the ascension of Jesus in his Institutes of the Christian Religion. I was struck by his treatment of the “benefits imparted to our faith by Christ’s ascension,” in which he makes the following observations: From this doctrine faith derives manifold advantages. First, it perceives that the Lord,…
The Apostles’ Creed: A Teaching Outline
I offer the following teaching outline for those who wish to familiarize others with the Apostles’ creed. The outline assumes understanding of and agreement with the core doctrines of the faith expressed in the creed. Therefore, it only focuses attention on the later addition of questionable doctrines. I. The Development of the Apostles’ Creed The…