Think of the barren women we encounter in Scripture. Sarah, Rebekah, and Rachel in Genesis, Hannah in 1 Samuel, and here, in Luke 1, Elizabeth to name a few. Have you ever wondered why God chose to use so many barren women in the story of Scripture? He did so because He wanted to make a point. If you...

One of the most challenging elements of any Bible study is coming up to a genealogy. Many people are tempted to skip them altogether, seeing the list as just that—a list. So we think they have nothing to teach us. But when it comes to the genealogies of the New Testament, particularly those we find in the opening chapter...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”A Take of Two Cities by Charles Dickens All children, except one, grow up.”Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie In a whole in the ground there lived a hobbit.”The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.”The Voyage of the...

I’m a runner. But is that really true in the seasons when I don’t run? Right now, for example, I am in the middle of about a 3-week stretch where I have not run at all. And even when I run regularly, someone could argue that I am a jogger, not a runner. So what exactly makes someone a...

In the videos below, Aaron Armstrong (Adults), Andy McLean (Students), and Brian Dembowczyk (Kids) coach leaders on teaching Winter 2019-20, Unit 18, Session 4—God Warns His People Through a Prophet. Tips and videos for previous lessons are available on the The Gospel Project Blog. You can also check out the Additional Resources page for podcast recommendations and blog posts related to this week’s subject...

If you have ever been to an art museum you have likely seen someone staring at a painting for quite a while. The reason is because artwork is intended to be deep and rich. Good art should take time to dissect, analyze, and enjoy. Take a painting of a couple enjoying a picnic in the park for example. That...