11. World’s Most
Famous Lecture
“WHEN JESUS SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP ON THE MOUNTAIN;
AND AFTER HE SAT DOWN, HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM.
HE OPENED HIS MOUTH AND BEGAN TO TEACH THEM...”
(MATTHEW 5:1-2)
12. World’s Most
Famous Lecture
“WHEN JESUS SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP ON THE MOUNTAIN;
AND AFTER HE SAT DOWN, HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM.
HE OPENED HIS MOUTH AND BEGAN TO TEACH THEM...”
(MATTHEW 5:1-2)
Questions
13. World’s Most
Famous Lecture
“WHEN JESUS SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP ON THE MOUNTAIN;
AND AFTER HE SAT DOWN, HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM.
HE OPENED HIS MOUTH AND BEGAN TO TEACH THEM...”
(MATTHEW 5:1-2)
Questions
Other teaching methods
14. World’s Most
Famous Lecture
“WHEN JESUS SAW THE CROWDS, HE WENT UP ON THE MOUNTAIN;
AND AFTER HE SAT DOWN, HIS DISCIPLES CAME TO HIM.
HE OPENED HIS MOUTH AND BEGAN TO TEACH THEM...”
(MATTHEW 5:1-2)
Questions
Other teaching methods
Christ’s teaching dominated the event
43. Parables = Stories
“That day Jesus went out of the house
and was sitting by the sea.
And large crowds gathered to Him, so He
got into a boat and sat down, and the
whole crowd was standing on the beach.
And He spoke many things to them in
parables...” (Matthew 13:1-3)
64. 3. Visual Aid
Visual Aid =
Picturing the truth
Communication in a
way most people are
used to
65. 3. Visual Aid
Visual Aid =
Picturing the truth
Communication in a
way most people are
used to
Visual culture
66.
67. “Things seen
are mightier
than things heard.”
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
68. “Things seen
are mightier
than things heard.”
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
69. “Things seen
are mightier
than things heard.”
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
70. “Things seen
are mightier
than things heard.”
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
71.
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
78.
79. Using What People Relate To
nt out to sow...”
“Behold, the sower we
, Van G ogh, 1888
Sower with Setting Sun
80. Using What People Relate To
nt out to sow...”
“Behold, the sower we
Jesus used agricultural
illustrations
, Van G ogh, 1888
Sower with Setting Sun
81. Using What People Relate To
nt out to sow...”
“Behold, the sower we
Jesus used agricultural
illustrations
Agrarian society Sower with Setting Sun
, Van G ogh, 1888
82.
83. “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away;
and every branch that bears fruit,
He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.
84. “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.
Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away;
and every branch that bears fruit,
He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.
I am the vine, you are the branches;
he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit,
for apart from Me you can do nothing.”
John 15:1-2, 5
86. “‘Show Me the coin used
for the poll-tax... Whose
likeness and inscription
is this?...
Roman Coin, Augustus Caesar
87. “‘Show Me the coin used
for the poll-tax... Whose
likeness and inscription
is this?...
Then render to Caesar
the things that are Caesar’s;
and to God
the things that are God’s.’”
Roman Coin, Augustus Caesar
Matthew 22:19-21
95. “It’s Like This...”
Visual object >
physical comparison
or illustration
1. What’s the point?
96. “It’s Like This...”
Visual object >
physical comparison
or illustration
1. What’s the point?
2.What’s it like in my
experience?
97. “It’s Like This...”
Visual object >
physical comparison
or illustration
1. What’s the point?
2.What’s it like in my
experience?
3.Find the object of
comparison
102. 4. Question and Answer
• Question and Answer
= Clarifying the truth
103. 4. Question and Answer
• Question and Answer
= Clarifying the truth
• Provokes thought
104. 4. Question and Answer
• Question and Answer
= Clarifying the truth
• Provokes thought
• “Devil’s advocate”
105. 4. Question and Answer
• Question and Answer
= Clarifying the truth
• Provokes thought
• “Devil’s advocate”
• Clarifying beliefs
through interactive
questioning
107. Jesus’ Constant Questions
“...the chief priests and the elders of the people
came to Him while He was teaching...
Jesus said to them, ‘I will also ask you one thing,
which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what
authority I do these things.
108. Jesus’ Constant Questions
“...the chief priests and the elders of the people
came to Him while He was teaching...
Jesus said to them, ‘I will also ask you one thing,
which if you tell Me, I will also tell you by what
authority I do these things.
The baptism of John was from what
source, from heaven or from men?’”
Matthew 21:23-25a
114. Asking Good Questions
• Use spontaneous, but
well-timed questions
The Thinker, Auguste Rodin,
Paris, 1902
115. Asking Good Questions
• Use spontaneous, but
well-timed questions
• Avoid “Yes” and “No”
The Thinker, Auguste Rodin,
Paris, 1902
116. Asking Good Questions
• Use spontaneous, but
well-timed questions
• Avoid “Yes” and “No”
• Use five “Ws”and “H”
The Thinker, Auguste Rodin,
Paris, 1902
122. 5. Discussion
Lecture Telling the truth
Stories Finding the truth in life
Visual Aid Picturing the truth
Q&A Clarifying the truth
Discussion Finding the truth together
123. 5. Discussion
Lecture Telling the truth
Stories Finding the truth in life
Visual Aid Picturing the truth
Q&A Clarifying the truth
Discussion Finding the truth together
124. 5. Discussion
Lecture Telling the truth
Stories Finding the truth in life
Visual Aid Picturing the truth
Q&A Clarifying the truth
Discussion Finding the truth together
125. 5. Discussion
Lecture Telling the truth
Stories Finding the truth in life
Visual Aid Picturing the truth
Q&A Clarifying the truth
Discussion Finding the truth together
126. 5. Discussion
Lecture Telling the truth
Stories Finding the truth in life
Visual Aid Picturing the truth
Q&A Clarifying the truth
Discussion Finding the truth together
134. “While they were talking and discussing,
Jesus Himself approached and began
traveling with them...
The Supper at Emmaus, Carvaggio, 1601
135. “While they were talking and discussing,
Jesus Himself approached and began
traveling with them...
And He said to them,
“What are these words that
you are exchanging with one another
as you are walking?”
And they stood still, looking sad...
The Supper at Emmaus, Carvaggio, 1601
136. “While they were talking and discussing,
Jesus Himself approached and began
traveling with them...
And He said to them,
“What are these words that
you are exchanging with one another
as you are walking?”
And they stood still, looking sad...
Then beginning with Moses and with all the
prophets, He explained to them the things
concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.”
Luke 24:15, 17, 27
The Supper at Emmaus, Carvaggio, 1601
139. • Two discussions occurred:
• Between the disciples on the road
The Supper at Emmaus, Carvaggio, 1601
140. • Two discussions occurred:
• Between the disciples on the road
• Between the disciples and Jesus
on the road and at supper
The Supper at Emmaus, Carvaggio, 1601
141. • Two discussions occurred:
• Between the disciples on the road
• Between the disciples and Jesus
on the road and at supper
• Discussion, not lecture
The Supper at Emmaus, Carvaggio, 1601
165. “...Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,
‘Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey
tied there and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to Me.
166. “...Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,
‘Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey
tied there and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to Me.
If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has
need of them,’ and immediately he will send them.”
Matthew 21:1-3
178. “PROJECT”
“Projecting” truth from one
situation - the classroom -
to another - LIFE!
Moves from:
Conceptual to the
concrete
Ideas to tangible models
179. “PROJECT”
“Projecting” truth from one
situation - the classroom -
to another - LIFE!
Moves from:
Conceptual to the
concrete
Ideas to tangible models
Moves to action
188. JESUS THE RABBI
“And He called the twelve together,
and gave them power and authority
over all the demons and to heal diseases.
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom
of God and to perform healing...
189. JESUS THE RABBI
“And He called the twelve together,
and gave them power and authority
over all the demons and to heal diseases.
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom
of God and to perform healing...
Departing, they began going throughout the villages,
preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.”
Luke 9:1-2, 6
212. Lecture
Projects
Be Unpredictable
Lecture
Stories
Visual
Aid
Question
&
Answer
Discussion
Drama
213. Lecture
Projects
Be Unpredictable
Lecture
Stories
Impact tends to drop with predictability
Visual
Aid
Question
&
Answer
Discussion
Drama
214. Lecture
Projects
Be Unpredictable
Lecture
Stories
Impact tends to drop with predictability
Visual
Aid
Mix, match, blend approaches as appropriate
Question
&
Answer
Discussion
Drama
215. Lecture
Projects
Be Unpredictable
Lecture
Stories
Impact tends to drop with predictability
Visual
Aid
Mix, match, blend approaches as appropriate
Question
&
Answer
Discussion
Drama
216. Lecture
Projects
Be Unpredictable
Lecture
Stories
Impact tends to drop with predictability
Visual
Aid
Mix, match, blend approaches as appropriate
Question
&
Answer
Discussion
Drama
