Lessons from the Whiteboard
In a few more weeks, I’ll be beginning a new series on Wednesday nights called, “Lessons from a Whiteboard”. Each week in the series, I’ll be using a giant whiteboard to illustrate the teaching for that night.
I’ve got a few ideas for where I want to go with this series, but at the same time, I’m still open to your help and input.
So, with this concept in mind, I would love to hear your ideas. (And by the way, I’m not going to be using any chalk, so don’t even think about asking me to do something like this!)
Seriously, I would love your help, so fire away!
August 1st, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hmmm…. that a tough one since you didn’t give the general direction that you want to go. But, here are some thoughts. Whiteboards are good for:
1) Drawing Timelines
2) Drawing Maps
3) Compiling Lists
4) Drawing Diagrams and Charts to Establish Relationships & Trends
5) Playing Hangman
With those things in mind, here are some things I’d love to learn more about:
1) The early church fathers and how the church was passed from the Apostles to the next generation. Sort of a geneology of discipleship. And how do they contribute to our understanding of the new testament writings?
2) A timeline and study of the minor prophets. This is probably my weakest area of understanding Biblical history.
3) Illustrating the travels of different Biblical characters, such as Abram, Moses and the Israelites in the Exodus, Jonah, Jesus, and Paul.
4) Teaching how to diagram bible verses when studying, something like how Kay Arthur teaches with her precept ministry.
5) Drawing things like the tent of meeting or temple in order to understand some of the stuff like the Hebrews chapters 9 and 10.
This is hard! But, just amaze us with your marker skills. I’m sure you’ll put the chalk guy to shame! And if we are playing hangman, I recommend this word:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu
August 5th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I love your thoughts, Jason! You’ve defnitely got me thinking. I diagram when I study so I’m thinking I might go down that path during one of my sermons. Your other thoughts are great too, but I’ll probably avoid hangman, especially that really long word.