As your students enter, ask them to think of a time they have learned something or grown in some unexpected way. Examples might include “I could only learn my multiplication facts by singing them.” Or “my younger brother helped me get better at free throws.” Or “a homeless man showed me more generosity than many others do.” Be prepared to share your own story as well. It could be a time that someone unexpected taught you a lesson or an unusual method you used to learn a skill. Once everyone is settled and those who want to have had a chance to share, move on to this video.
Sometimes we learn things from unexpected places. Let’s check out this video of unexpected training for a few Major League Baseball (MLB) players.
Share the following video [4:32; stop at 2:59]:
Pilates with MLB PLAYERS| ft Pilates 4 Pros
- Have you heard of professional athletes doing unusual cross training? What has that training included? (Answers will vary.)
- How does Pilates help these players with their baseball performance? (It offers recovery, reconditioning, body awareness, injury prevention, cross training, etc.)
- What do you think their teammates would think of them doing Pilates? (Answers will vary, but they may include making fun of him and not understanding why he does it.)
Pilates may not be the usual training route for baseball players, but it certainly helped these two players! Our Bible story today takes Paul on a very unexpected journey. Let’s see how it plays out.
