After much contemplation on what to write about in the new year (new decade), I decided that we could all use a refresher course on church-going. So whether you’re fairly new to church, or if you wrote the book on pew-sittin’, this one’s for you! So…for our first class…
SUNDAY SCHOOL
I like to think of Sunday School as the most casual part of the formal Sunday services. It’s like the meet-and-greet with hors d’oeuvres before the feast begins. Originally, Sunday School was designed to teach lay people how to read and write. Though I’m sure the Bible was used, the main point wasn’t to teach spiritual truth, but to bribe people into coming to church. But let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water. Sunday School is now the premier place where we are obedient to the Scriptural command to teach the Word.
“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also…”
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness…”
- II Timothy 2:2 & 3:16
While the Bible places the responsibility of training up and teaching the next generation solely on the parents, Sunday School is a great place for people of all ages to sit down with others and be taught the Bible. Sunday School is also a great place for lost people to be introduced to the church, and to the Bible, and to Jesus!
In order to be good Sunday School pupils/classmates, follow these simple rules:
1. If you don’t have anything nice to say, then…find something nice to say!
A good Sunday School class requires good discussion. Awkward silences are okay sometimes…but seriously…speak up! And men…step up and read (I know it’s scary the first time) when the teacher asks for someone to read a passage of Scripture…don’t let the women have all the fun!
2. Listen to your teacher!
Sunday School is a class setting with teachers and pupil after all. As good students of anyone who is teaching the Bible, we should always strive to be good listeners. And, on top of that, we are to be studious as well. When you hear biblical truth…you should always make sure that it is biblical…and truth!
“Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”
- Acts 17:11
3. Respect one another; Play nice; Don’t eat the glue.
But seriously…Sunday School is one of the best places to get plugged into your church body and minister to one another. Don’t waste time with your fellow church members…make full use of your time and your gifts. Let’s have a heart to serve one another.
“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.”
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but the same God who empowers them all in everyone.”
- Ephesians 4:32 & I Corinthians 12:4-6
Put me in coach!

