The name of the Lord is holy and set apart. For those who follow Christ, the name of God is one which ought to be held in high regard, above all other names.  In 1 Samuel 17, Goliath, the giant warrior of the Philistines, showed little regard for the God of the Israelites. He mocked not only the armies...

This post is written by Leslie Hudson and is published as a companion to Unit 11, Session 1 of The Gospel Project for Adults Vol. 4 (Summer 2022): From Unity to Division. I’ve been teaching youth Sunday school for almost twenty years. I’ve walked beside hundreds of young men and women, helping them learn to love, seek, pursue, obey,...

One of God’s good gifts to us is the way He uses the most unexpected people in the most unexpected ways. We’ve all probably seen this happen at times. A young man or woman that rises to prominence in his or her particular vocation, but no one saw it coming.  We see this in sports, in business, and other...

This post is written by Matt Stewart and is published as a companion to Unit 10, Session 4 of The Gospel Project for Adults Vol. 4 (Summer 2022): From Unity to Division. Kids love to tattle on each other. Why? Because even children have a built-in-sense of right and wrong. They know when they’ve been wronged, or at least,...

There is something inside of each of us that longs for justice. When your family or community is impacted by an atrocity, there is an innate wiring to every person that desires to those responsible be punished. Where does this come from and what should we do with this?  Our desire for justice comes as a result of our...

This post is written by Matt Stewart and is published as a companion to Unit 10, Session 3 of The Gospel Project for Adults Vol. 4 (Summer 2022): From Unity to Division. Have you ever watched an edition of SportsCenter’s “Top Ten” plays of the week? The sports broadcaster highlights the best plays from around the world over the...