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March 24, 2020
"Jesus the Messiah": Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 5: "Jesus at the Temple"
We all need reminders of who God is and what His purposes are. The mother of Jesus wasn’t any different. When Mary found Jesus in the temple after searching days for Him, she stated, “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” Note that Mary spoke to Jesus as a child and referenced Joseph, His earthly father....
March 23, 2020
"Jesus the Messiah": Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 19, Session 5—Jesus as a Child
One of the big take-aways from this week’s session is that even as a child, Jesus wanted to honor the Father. Jesus was drawn to the temple—His Father’s house—and He apparently delighted in engaging with the religious leaders in talking about God. As a quick note, Jesus was not being disobedient in this encounter. That would have been a...
March 22, 2020
Was Jesus disobedient to His parents? [The Hero of the Story]
How could Mary and Joseph forget Jesus at the temple—and was He disobedient to them? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to understand how Mary and Joseph could have even left Jesus behindWhy we don’t have more stories about Jesus’ childhoodIf Jesus was disrespectful or mean in His...
March 20, 2020
Family Discipleship Basics [The Hero of the Story]
How should we do family discipleship? That’s the question we’re addressing on a special bonus episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of family discipleship in general and the role of parents and caregivers in particularWhy parents don’t need to worry about being the experts to be disciple makersWhy we need be careful...
March 18, 2020
What Does the Bible Teach About Angels? [The Hero of the Story]
What are angels? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What angels are according to ScriptureHow do angels differ from other created beingsAre all angels that appear in Scripture angels?How should our understanding of these beings affect our daily lives Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen...
March 18, 2020
What are Angels? [99 in :99]
Supernatural beings are a staple of pop culture, especially angels. And we’ve developed some pretty interesting ideas about them. If all we had to go on was movies, TV, and books, we’d likely think angels were departed loved ones or gentle beings looking to comfort us with a hug or a pat on the head, and possibly a bagel...