Sunday morning I'm feeling pretty smug about my David and Goliath lesson. Got slides, perfect YouTube video, everything's ready to impress some seven-year-olds with my technological brilliance.

Walk into class and the projector is completely dead. Just sitting there mocking me while Tyler asks if we're gonna watch something cool.

Today we're talking about using technology that actually helps instead of making you its slave - from why perfect videos don't exist to how your phone beats our fancy setup to the day I discovered kids like dramatic storytelling better than fancy animations. Plus why simple often wins over elaborate tech disasters.

If you're tired of fighting equipment and ready to use technology as a tool instead of a crutch, this one's for you. Fair warning: sometimes the best lessons happen when everything breaks and you just wing it.

For Sunday school teachers, tech coordinators, and anyone who's discovered that kids don't actually need Hollywood production values to learn about God.

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