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Consider What You're Most Passionate about outside of Sunday School Write down a few of your other hobbies and passions. What gets you excited when you're at home? Is it sports, family, good stories, jokes, movies, doing yard work, writing, or playing games? Of course there may be some passions in life that don't translate well into Sunday School, but I'm going to bet that there's something you love in life that you can bring into your classroom. The benefits of this are wide-reaching. Not only will you get more excited about teaching, but you'll also build rapport and authenticity with your learners. If you love sports, play a competitive Bible memory game at the end of your class. If you love doing crafts, bring that into your class and build upon the classroom craft with your expertise. Everyone will have more fun, and you will be able to bring more passion into your teaching. I challenge you, write down these pas- sions. Stick this piece of paper in your Sunday School leader guide. Pray for one another and for the kids God has given to your care, and go about your work with joy. God's richest blessings to you as you work to serve God's people in Sunday School. God has given each of us gifts to use in His kingdom, so why not build upon those? Consider What You're Most Passionate about in Sunday School Every day isn't great. Every aspect of teaching won't get you excited. Chances are, though, that there's some aspect of teaching or leading your Sunday School class that you are passionate about. May- be it's greeting the kids as they come in, singing a song, doing crafts, telling stories, connecting with students, team teaching, or coaching your kids through memory work. Take a moment to reflect on what's most exciting to you in your Sunday School classroom. Then, consider how you can build upon those strengths. How can you make that aspect of teaching more front and center in your classroom? In addition, write these passions down somewhere else. Serious- ly, do it. Leave that note in your teaching Bible or in a drawer in your room. When you feel stuck doing something you're not passionate about in your classroom (like classroom management), pull out that short list of things you are passionate about and consider how to use them in the task you're dreading. Consider What Gets You Excited about the Faith This may seem silly, but in the hubbub of Sunday School, it's easy to lose track of why we're here in the first place. The Church exists because Christ has re- deemed us from sin, death, and hell. By His Word, He's restoring creation and He has called us to be in His family. He's offered us forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation on the cross and in the empty tomb. This is a great epic hope. This is the Gospel. So take a moment to write down or ponder what aspects of the Christian faith get you most excited. God has given us each gifts to use in His kingdom, so why not build upon those? Is it the music in worship? Do you love object lessons, telling creative Bible stories, or serving others in Jesus' name? Which biblical narrative do you feel most connected to? The list could go on and on. Write down what gets you most fired up and excited about the faith. Then, consider how you can build that into your Sunday School classroom. 1 . 8 0 0 . 3 2 5 . 3 0 4 0 3 1

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