Broken record

I am here for a time. Maybe my whole life, but that is still a time. I want to make some sort of mark, and, God willing, it will be greater than my small talents. Because this is not my country and I have come here specifically to help, I am already aware of my legacy. More than anything, I want to be known as someone who loves, of course. But there are other things I want to be known for, things belonging more narrowly to teaching. Let me try and work them out.

"What does God say about... ?" (to encourage people to open up the Bible when they have issues or questions)

"What type of writing is this?" (when reading the Bible: to help people consider the literary genres of the Bible and the effect they have on any one point)

"Imagine you were one of the first people to hear this story/letter/prophecy - what would you tell your friend it was about?" (when reading the Bible: to help people work out the main point of what's written)

"Where are we in God's story?" (when reading the Bible: to help people consider the whole story of the Bible and the effect that has on any one point)

"How does the cross affect... ?" (to encourage people to think about the everything-altering effects of the cross, the climax of the whole story of the Bible)

"How does this help us live today?" (when reading the Bible: to help people harmonise the original message in its time, with our time after the cross and before heaven, and keeping in mind a) that the Bible is always helpful, even when it is condeming sin, and b) that sometimes it simply tells us something more about our God rather than commanding specific action)

The ones in bold are of first importance I think.