“In the Beginning”: Jacob’s New Name
We are a fractured people. And by that, I mean both as Americans and as the church. All you need to do is spend a few minutes on Twitter to see how true this is. Politics divide us. Secondary theological issues divide us. We can’t even agree on how to love and care for a …
Continue ReadingEp. 45: Transformation in a Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry
Everyone agrees that obedience matters in the Christian life, but what motivates our obedience, and what does this look like in the lives of children? In today’s episode of The Hero of the Story, Brian and Aaron continue their 5-part series based around the central concepts of Brian’s new book, Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry (B&H 2018). Listen …
Continue ReadingFall 2018 Leader Tips: Unit 3, Session 3—God’s New Name for Jacob
In the videos below, Brian Dembowczyk and Aaron Armstrong (Adults), Andy McLean (Students), and Jeremy Carroll (Kids) coach leaders on teaching Fall 2018, Unit 3, Session 3—God’s New Name for Jacob. Tips and videos for previous lessons are available on the The Gospel Project Blog. You can also check out the Additional Resources page for podcast recommendations and blog posts …
Continue ReadingGospel Links for Gospel Culture (11/16)
“Gospel Links for Gospel Culture” is a weekly round-up of content to encourage you in your faith and ministry. The Bible is Not About You Matt Chandler: When Your Identity Is Wrapped Up into Your Ministry Ed Stetzer: I’m a highly driven person; quite honestly, it’s that drivenness that has in part helped me be a …
Continue Reading“In the Beginning”: Jacob and Rachel
When we think of a human’s basic needs—what a person needs to survive—we often think of water, food, and shelter. Give me something to drink and eat and a roof, and I can live indefinitely, right? Well, not really. It turns out that another basic human need is love. We need to be loved to …
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