Something EXTRA! for Bible Study

Since 1991, LifeWay Christian Resources has provided EXTRA!, a weekly online supplement to Sunday School teaching plans. EXTRA! makes customizing Bible study lessons easy, by providing teachers with ideas based on current events or by outlining teaching options that were developed after the curriculum was published.

What Can EXTRA! Do?
Current events often provide timely examples to help illustrate biblical and spiritual truths. In many cases, teachers are unable to thoroughly research weekly news reports and print media, seeking a story that relates to that week’s topic.

That's where EXTRA! comes in. Every week writers prayerfully and purposefully study each lesson, then researching current events in order to apply them to the curriculum. This application occurs in three ways:

1. A Before the Session section provides helpful suggestions for activities and handouts. Step-by-step instructions or PDF files may provide instructions how to create the activity.
2. A lesson outline provides help in setting the stage for the lesson.
3. Discussion questions help learners examine the lesson's spiritual truths and applications.

How Can Teachers Find EXTRA!?
Available online, EXTRA! is updated each Wednesday and is posted 10 days prior to any Sunday lesson. Each supplement remains on the Web site until the Wednesday after it is dated. Teachers simply log on to www.lifeway.com/myextra and download the lesson for the appropriate curriculum. EXTRA! is provided for teachers of these age groups:

• Adults
  • Bible Studies for Life for teachers of all adults using BSfL.
  • Explore the Bible for teachers of all adults using ETB.
• Students
  • Bible Studies for Life for all students
• Childhood
  • Bible Studies for Life: Childhood for teachers using the BSfL 1st and 2nd Graders Leader Guide, 3rd and 4th Graders Leader Guide, or Preteen Leader Guide for leaders of 5th and 6th graders.
  • Bible Studies for Life: Preschool for preschool teachers using BSfL for 3s - Pre-K Leader Guide or Bible Teaching for Kindergarten Leader Guide.

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