The story of Judah and Tamar is a challenging passage to teach, especially when you’re teaching teenagers. Here’s a helpful look at the background and bigger picture that displays God’s faithfulness.

Youth culture can feel like a foreign language, especially with how rapidly it changes. How can youth workers understand the culture of our students… and why is that important anyways? 

Below are four steps that assisted me in teaching this text so that my students could see how James 2:14-26 could be harmonized with the rest of Scripture.