Jesus taught His disciples that where your treasure is, there is your heart also (Matt. 6:21). He said this in the Sermon on the Mount as He taught about how disciples should not worry but trust the Lord to provide for their needs. Rather than worry about food or clothing, seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, trusting in God’s provision, and thereby store up treasures in heaven (Matt. 6:20,33). Jesus was teaching His disciples to have a heavenly perspective.
Paul picks up on that same idea in Colossians 3:1-17. We should set our sights on things above rather than earthly things because the things on earth will pass away but the things in heaven, such as life in Christ, are forever (Matt. 6:20). Furthermore, if Jesus, while He was on earth, directed His followers’ attention to heavenly things, how much more should we be focused on heaven now that our Savior is there! By faith, we have died to ourselves; now our entire lives, both now and for eternity, are wrapped up in Christ. This should change how we live.
Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults
Every week for Volume 4: From Captivity to the Wilderness, Ken Braddy, Lifeway’s director of Sunday School, will offer guidance to help leaders prepare to lead and teach each session of The Gospel Project for Adults.
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Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Students
Every week, student ministry leaders offer guidance to help leaders prepare to lead and teach each session of The Gospel Project for Students. Listen in as he shares:
- The main point of the session
- Any challenges and opportunities for additional discussion that may arise during this session
- Encouragements for leaders
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A Final Reminder
Don’t forget, you can find tools to help you prepare and lead the discussion in the Additional Resources for this volume. We hope these are a blessing to you as you walk through this session together.
*This week’s leader devotional is written by Daniel Davis. It is adapted from the daily devotions for Unit 30, Session 3 from The Gospel Project for Adults’ Daily Discipleship Guide.
Is there an ‘Interactive Teaching Tips’ resource for February 21,2021 for adults. I always use those but can’t find it.
Hi Beverly, they’re part of the additional resources: https://gospelproject.lifeway.com/mission-begins-additional-resources-adults-students-vol-10/