The Crossway Podcast 7 Tips for Teaching Theology to Teens (Jon Nielson)
Apr 24, 2024
Jon Nielson, senior pastor and author, shares 7 tips for teaching theology to teens, emphasizing clarity, practicality, and modeling certainty. He discusses connecting theology with real-life issues and the importance of relationship in teaching theological doctrines to teenagers.
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Teach Clearly Without Dumbing Down
- Seek clarity when teaching theology without oversimplifying complex truths.
- Stretch teens' minds by explaining deep doctrines clearly rather than dumbing them down.
Connect Beliefs To Daily Choices
- Show teens how theological beliefs shape everyday choices and behavior.
- Convince them their beliefs about God affect what they say, do, and think.
Give Permission To Say 'I Don't Know'
- Allow and model saying "I don't know" when Scripture is silent or mysterious.
- Use humility to teach teens how to hold biblical tensions without forcing neat answers.