142. Jesus Is Your Source | You Don't Have to Teach in Your Own Strength
Kingdom Educators with Jesica GloverShow Notes
Where do you turn when your students need more than you feel able to give? Friend, you care deeply about your students. But caring can begin to feel like carrying everything—and somewhere along the way, you may find yourself teaching as though every outcome depends on you. In this first full episode of The Connected Educator: Abiding in Jesus, Teaching from His Victory, we slow down with John 15:1–17 and explore Jesus’ invitation to remain in Him, receive His love, and draw from His life throughout our teaching day. We’ll explore:
Recognizing self-dependence and returning to Jesus as your Source.
Receiving His love and responding through obedience.
Letting His Word shape your perspective, prayers, and relationships.
Seeing a challenging student or colleague beyond the pressure of one moment.
Recognizing the fruit of His life becoming visible in your everyday responses.
You’ll also have space for a guided reflection and prayer to bring one real school situation to Jesus and consider your next faithful step. A simple practice for your week Return to John 15:1–17. Read slowly or listen aloud, noticing repeated words such as abide, love, fruit, and ask. Consider: What does Jesus supply? What is He inviting me to receive and do? What would that look like in one real moment at school? Stay connected—and save December 1 For encouragement as you learn to teach connected, visit kingdomeducators.com and join my email list. And mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 1, from 6–7:30 p.m. Central. I’m preparing something super special—a live experience to help us put this season’s teaching into practice. Join the list so you don’t miss the details or what we’re rolling out this fall. I’d love for you to be part of it! Scriptures explored John 15:1–17; Colossians 1:27; 1 John 4:19; Psalm 25:14; Ephesians 2:4–6; Colossians 3:1–2; 1 John 5:14–15; Mark 9:23–24; Galatians 5:22–23. You don’t have to teach in your own strength. Jesus is your Source.
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