“The Mission Begins”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 29, Session 3—The Good News
I have been looking forward to this session for a long time. About four years ago as we developed the scope and sequence for this cycle of The Gospel Project, this session stood out because it gives teachers the opportunity to walk through the gospel using Romans—sort of a Romans Road session. Yes, we talk …
Continue ReadingThe Gospel Project for Kids Key Changes for the 2021-2024 Cycle
Every cycle of The Gospel Project for Kids allows us to cover more of the big story of Scripture and also make improvements and changes based on what we have learned and feedback that churches have provided. Below are some of the key changes that you will find in the 2021-2024 cycle of content that …
Continue Reading“The Mission Begins”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 29, Session 2—Stephen’s Sermon
If you are a little older—more “experienced”—like I am, you can remember a time before passwords. Do you remember those pre-Internet days when the only things we had to remember were locker combinations in school and perhaps a four-digit pin once in a while? How things have changed. Now, we have tons of passwords for …
Continue Reading“The Mission Begins”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 29, Session 1—Ananias and Sapphira
Sometimes I wish they had broken chapters in the Bible up differently. Keep in mind that chapters and verses are not part of the inspired Scriptures. They are later additions to make it easier for us to find what we need. Many times, the chapter and verse designations make sense. But not always. Such as …
Continue Reading“The Mission Begins”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 28, Session 4—Living Like Jesus
Growing up, I never cared for soccer. At all. I thought it was boring. And there was no way I was going to play that boring game because it shared a season with the best game around—baseball. But something made all of that change. I still enjoy baseball, although not as much as I used …
Continue Reading“The Mission Begins”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 28, Session 3—Faithful in Hard Times
The heart of Peter’s epistle written to the early church which was likely enduring, or about to endure, Roman persecution at the hands of Nero can be found in the second chapter: 11 Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul. 12 Conduct …
Continue Reading“The Mission Begins”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Christmas—Jesus Was Born
When many of our kids (and us too perhaps) think of Christmas, they think of trees, lights, decorations, presents, special meals, and family gatherings. There is nothing at all wrong with these aspects of the Christmas season, but we know that there is more, much more, to Christmas. In John’s prologue to his Gospel, he …
Continue ReadingOnline Ministry Use of The Gospel Project for Kids [Updated 12/10/2020]
As churches continue to minister in different ways because of COVID-19-related social distancing, and many gradually move toward a “new normal” for ministry, we at Lifeway and The Gospel Project want to continue to serve you well. Here are the updated permissions for using The Gospel Project for Kids materials as of November 30, 2020. …
Continue Reading“The Mission Begins”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 28, Session 2—Peter Healed a Man
Are you weary? Do you feel stretched thin—far too thin? This year has surely been a trying one, hasn’t it? We have taken a beating personally. We have taken a beating in our ministries. And we have taken a beating as a nation, and beyond. What we desperately need right now is rest. We need …
Continue ReadingTeaching Kids True Joy at Christmas
Joy to the world! The Lord is come;Let earth receive her King; And so begins one of the most well-known and beloved Christmas carols. Because Jesus has come, we can experience joy like never before! We see it in the birth narrative in the gospels. All of the key players— the shepherds, Mary and Joseph, and …
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