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June 9, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Adults: Unit 10, Session 3 – Foolish Defiance
Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for a summary and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation: Transcript of Leader Training Podcast: U10S3 Leader Training Hi, this is Y...
June 3, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 10, Session 2—What Have You Done?
DEPENDING ON OURSELVES WILL ALWAYS LEAD TO FAILURE. SCRIPTURE | 1 Samuel 13:6-14 CENTRAL TRUTH Saul’s actions were rooted in fear and rebellion rather than honoring the Lord. Anything done in rebellion to God’s commands is considered sin—even actions that appear to be good on the outside. We can do all of the right things and still do them...
June 2, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 10, Session 2—Saul Rescued Israel
The beginning of Saul’s reign as king over Israel brought great promise. He was a fierce warrior, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, was moved to defeat the Ammonite army. However, Saul’s foolish choice revealed that he was not the king the people needed. We see Samuel’s warnings come true: an earthly king could never fulfill the...
June 2, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Adults: Unit 10, Session 2 – Foolish Disobedience
Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Y Bonesteele, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, for a summary and guidance in leading your group. This week’s additional resources for study and preparation: Transcript of Leader Training Podcast: Hi, this is Y Bonesteele, Team Leader...
May 27, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 10, Session 1—All the Other Nations
When we trust Jesus, we won’t desire to look like the world. SCRIPTURE | 1 Samuel 8:1-21 CENTRAL TRUTH Our “kings” don’t wear crowns; instead, they look more like money, material possessions, and influence. We all serve something or someone. The difference between serving the things of this world and serving Jesus is clear: serving the world leads to...
May 26, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 10, Session 1—The Israelites Wanted a King
As the time of the judges came to an end, God’s people grew discontent with the leadership of Samuel’s sons. The elders of Israel, desiring to be more like the nations surrounding them, commanded Samuel to appoint a king to rule over them. In His perfect wisdom, God would give His people over to their desire for an earthly...