Jesus often used parables to teach about the kingdom of God. These were fictional stories that illustrated larger points, and those who heard them were often perplexed by their meaning. In Matthew 13, Jesus gave clarity to two important questions that readers of the parables often ask: why does He teach this way, and what do these things mean? ...

Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Daniel Davis, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, to understand the session’s biblical context, to hear an encouragement about how to use the curriculum effectively, and to be reminded of the need to point your group members...

This post is written by Andrew Hall as a companion for Unit 23, Session 3 of The Gospel Project for Adults, Volume 8: From Wonder to Rejection (Summer 2023). Any parent who has experienced alienation from a child knows how heart wrenching it can be. Even the famous evangelist Billy Graham prayed for his oldest son, Franklin, to return...

Jesus expressed God’s heart for the lost. Luke 15:3-24 Central Truth God loved us first, before we could ever love Him back (see 1 John 4:19). He sought us before we could seek Him. Once we realize the depth of His love for us, it should motivate us to love Him in return. This looks like living in obedience...

Let’s set the scene: It’s Monday morning, you’re running late for work, where you have an important meeting scheduled first thing. But before you can make it to work, you have to drop off the kids at school. And before you can drop the kids off at school, you’ll need to get everyone in the car, which means you’ll...

Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Daniel Davis, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, to understand the session’s biblical context, to hear an encouragement about how to use the curriculum effectively, and to be reminded of the need to point your group members...