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May 1, 2021
"All Things New": Additional Resources for Preschool and Kids (Volume 12)
The following resources are for “All Things New,” the twelfth volume of The Gospel Project for Kids’ 2018-2021 cycle. (Note: PDF documents should open in a new window.) Key Passages Kids references are provided. Preschool and Babies & Toddlers may be shorter. Unit 34 — 1 Timothy 6:12Unit 35 — Philippians 1:6Unit 36 — Revelation 11:15 Unit Themes Unit...
April 29, 2021
One Body, United in Love and Purpose [Ep. 246]
How united should the church be? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes the church as Christ’s bodyHow this extended metaphor should affect how we see the ways we serve in our churchesWhy leaders in the church matter and their role as members of the...
April 28, 2021
Why Does the Bible Call the Church Christ's Body? [99 in :99]
One of the ways the New Testament describes the church is as the body of Christ. But how is the church Christ’s body, and what does that mean for how we live together? When the church is described as Christ’s body, it means, basically, that the church is Christ’s representative here on earth, with Christ as its head (Col....
April 27, 2021
"The Church United": Weekly Leader Training—Unit 32, Session 4: The Church Is United Under Godly Leaders
Paul and Timothy had a special relationship. Throughout his letters, Paul referred to Timothy with much affection. In 1 Timothy 1:2, he used the phrase “my dearly loved son.” In 1 Corinthians 4:17, Paul said to the church at Corinth that Timothy was his “dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord.” A sign of a healthy leader is...
April 26, 2021
“The Church United”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 32, Session 4—Letters to Church Leaders
This week’s session covers the pastoral epistles that Paul wrote to Timothy and Titus and provides us with a fantastic opportunity to help our kids develop a heart for the pastors, elders, deacons, teachers, and other leaders in the church. Here are three take-aways you might want to consider being sure to address: We Should See Leaders as Gifts...
April 26, 2021
Guarding the Gospel [Ep. 245]
How do we guard the gospel? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Paul wrote concerning these matters in 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13To whom the gospel is entrusted, both in the church and beyondWhy we need to distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary matters of faith and practiceHow this passage...