1. Teaching the Bible
Hook, Book, Look, Took
© John Stevenson, 2012

2. Use the Hook, Book, Look, Took approach to one of the following:
Group Exercise
Use the Hook, Book, Look, Took approach to one of the following:
Psalm 1
John 15:1-3
Hebrews 12:1-3

3. Processing the Exercise
What do you like most about the HBTL approach?
What part of the approach needs clarification?
What could be improved?
What part of the approach comes most naturally?
What part of the approach is most difficult?

4. Processing the Exercise
How does this approach compare with ways that you have prepared lessons in the past?

5. The Art & Science of
Application

6. COGNITIVE Thinking and knowing Cognition “Head”
Acts 2:37
COGNITIVE Thinking and knowing Cognition “Head”
When the people heard this
AFFECTIVE Values and Attitudes Conviction “Heart”
They were cut to the heart…
BEHAVIORAL Actions and Skills Competence “Hands”
“What shall we do?”

7. Application
Application will be made to all kinds of Scriptures, not just in commandments.
Laws or rules
Ideals or principles
Actions in narratives
Biblical symbols and images
Doctrines
Divine promises
Songs and praises

8. Application
Application will be made to all kinds of Scriptures, not just in commandments.
Some applications are the same today as they were thousands of years ago
We bridge the gap between prophets, apostles, and people today by applying established principles to new situations.

9. Genesis 22 Application What application can be made?
Anticipate objections or obstacles to obedience
Propose steps to response

10. 2 Kings 18-19 Application What application can be made?
Anticipate objections or obstacles to obedience
Propose steps to response

11. Acts 10 Application What application can be made?
Anticipate objections or obstacles to obedience
Propose steps to response

12. Matthew 10:1-16 Application What application can be made?
Anticipate objections or obstacles to obedience
Propose steps to response

13. Deuteronomy 17:4-10 Application What application can be made?
Anticipate objections or obstacles to obedience
Propose steps to response

14. Romans 8:1-4 Application What application can be made?
Anticipate objections or obstacles to obedience
Propose steps to response

15. Isaiah 9:6-7 Application What application can be made?
Anticipate objections or obstacles to obedience
Propose steps to response

16. Evaluation

17. Detailed Lesson Plan Passage Study
Next Week's Homework
Detailed Lesson Plan Passage Study
Passage rather than a topical study
Produce a detailed teaching outline
Refer to the Lesson Planning Worksheet from Creative Bible Teaching.