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January 5, 2026
Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 17, Session 2—Rebuilding the Temple
GOD WORKS FOR OUR GOOD AND FOR HIS GLORY. SCRIPTURE | Ezra 6:6-12,16-22 CENTRAL TRUTH We often take for granted and treat as ordinary our ability to enter God’s presence, which is possible only because of Jesus’s perfect sacrifice. God is worthy of our preparation. We must still prepare to enter our King’s holy presence by confessing our sin,...
January 4, 2026
Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 17, Session 2—Rebuilding the Temple
Like many projects, rebuilding the temple began with enthusiasm and purpose, but eventually the work stopped. Upon their return from exile, God’s people were excited about rebuilding the temple and having a place to worship their God. Eventually their passion for rebuilding diminished due to the opposition they faced from their enemies. Instead, the people turned their efforts to...
January 4, 2026
Weekly Leader Training for Adults: Unit 17, Session 2 – The Temple Rebuilt
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...
December 29, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Students: Unit 17, Session 1—Gathered As One
GOD MEETS US IN OUR BROKENNESS AND RESTORES US. SCRIPTURE | Ezra 1:1-8; 3:1-6,10-13 CENTRAL TRUTH The best way forward was to look inward, to deal with sin. Restoring the altar symbolized the people’s desire to be in right relationship to God. Repentance is our way forward too—the foundation for a right relationship with God. If we skip this...
December 28, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 17, Session 1—God Brought His People Home
The Bible is described as a book about God fulfilling His promises to His people, and in Ezra 1–3, we see how God fulfilled the promise He made to bring His people home after 70 years in captivity. God used King Cyrus of Persia to issue a decree that allowed the Israelites to return home. Just as the prophecies...
December 28, 2025
Weekly Leader Training for Adults: Unit 17, Session 1 – The People Restored
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...