"What's the Opportunity?"

It's pretty easy for our focus as teachers to be on us -- how we organize the information, how we present, how we are coming across, how we look.

Some of this is necessary, but you and I both know it's a subtle trap.

Here's one way you can stay out of the mire and muck. Ask yourself this question: "What's the opportunity?"

What is the opportunity for these students to ...
see how God has operated in the past (see Romans 15:4)?
understand how the Bible is organized, or the timeline/geography of events?
hear God speaking commands, assurances, rebukes -- to them?
go deeper on familiar passages?
fall in love with Christ [all over again]?
learn how to study the Word themselves?
see something which they can share with their family, coworkers, neighbors and friends?

See how this question lifts our vision to them? And the answers will help shape what YOU need to work at -- organizing content, how it is presented, the questions to ask to promote dialogue, hooks and stories and illustrations, what applications to push for, etc.