Table of Contents Part I Introduction Chapter 1 Why Use Creativity in Your Teaching? Chapter 2 Ten Components of Effective Teaching Chapter 3 How to Use This Book Part II Lesson 1 Jesus Encounters Nathanael (John 1:43-51) Dealing with Doubt Lesson 2 Jesus Encounters the Money Changers (John 2:13-25) Respecting God Lesson 3 Jesus Encounters Nicodemus (John 3:1-36) Receiving New Life in Christ Lesson 4 Jesus Encounters a Nobleman's Son and a Crippled Man (John 4:43-5:18) Coping with Crisis Lesson 5 Jesus Encounters the Crowd (John 6:46-60) Accepting God's Incredible Gift Lesson 6 Jesus Encounters a Blind Man (John 9:1-41) Accepting God's Love Lesson 7 Jesus Encounters Mary and Martha (John 10:40 11:46) Facing Death Lesson 8 Jesus Encounters Mary and Judas (John 11:57-12:11) Making Wise Investments" Lesson 9 Jesus Encounters Peter (John 13:36-38; 15:18-16:4; 18:12-27) Handling Opposition Lesson 10 Jesus Encounters His Disciples #1 (John 15:5-17) Producing Fruit in Our Lives Lesson 11 Jesus Encounters His Disciples #2 John 14:15-27; 16:5-16) Recognizing the Holy Spirit Lesson 12 Jesus Encounters Mary Magdalene (John 19:23-25; 20:1-3, 10-18) Believing the Impossible

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Janice and Jay Ashcraft have worked in marriage and family therapy, Christian education, and youth ministry for over 15 years. Jay currently serves as family life and youth pastor at First Baptist Church in Naragensett, Rhode Island.