Benjamin Wilcox

TEACHING ACTIVITIES LESSON #1 BEING RUTHS IN A JUDGES WORLD (Ruth) TRUTH: In a selfish world, choosing to be kind generates more kindness. OR if you want a more metaphorical statement We can choose to be “Ruths” in a “Judges” world. FIRE IN THE BONES: Ruth is such a sweet story. I love it. One of the most discouraging things about modern life is how easy it is to become cynical. The story of Ruth takes place during one of the darkest and ugliest periods in Israelite history—the time of...

TEACHING ACTIVITIES LESSON #1 DON’T LICK GRASS: GUARDING OUR SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT (Judges 1-2) TRUTH: What I allow around me shapes who I become. FIRE IN THE BONES: What gives me some fire in the bones for this lesson is the fact that it’s so relevant to both the younger and the older generation. This is a lesson about spiritual drift and drift rarely feels dangerous in the moment. This isn’t a story about open rebellion, but a story about a failure to control the environment. The...

Teaching Activities LESSON #1 BATTLE READY: WHERE TRUE COURAGE COMES FROM (Joshua 1) TRUTH: Immersing myself in the scriptures gives me the strength and courage to obey God and receive His promised help. FIRE IN THE BONES: For the fire in the bones, realize that most of our students already know what’s right. That’s usually not the problem. The real struggle comes in the moment when doing what’s right feels uncomfortable, awkward, or even risky. That’s when people hesitate. That’s when...