Talking as if God is in the Room

When you teach, do you talk as if God is in the room?

     Our brains can multitask but they truly excel when their focus is directed to one thing at a time. When we teach, we capitalize on this fact by trying to organize our material into sections and present it one piece at a time with obvious transitions in between. We want that main point to stick so we zero in on that topic and follow it up with reinforcing activities.
     That's often how I approach my 3rd/4th grade Bible study: read scriptures on topic; talk about the meaning; do something fun to help us remember.

While that may be affective, Christianity is not about topics like faith, temptation, or how to deal with anger or peer pressure - it's about Christ. It easy to get too focused on the main point of our lesson and forget to recognize its true Author teaching it with us. When we talk about God, do we talk about what he did or what He does? Do we talk about Him as if He's is out there waiting for us or here presently with us?

Kids need to know that God is real and present with us at all times. How can we make them aware of God's presence while we teach?

Be aware of God's presence yourself -  Recognize God's spirit with you as you teach. Look for the ways God is moving here and now.

Emphasize prayer - Talk to God not just about God.

Encourage kids to look for God themselves - Help them identify ways God is working during class time and also how He will be with them when they leave.