January 31, 2020 By Aaron Armstrong 
“Jesus the Messiah:” Additional Resources for Adults and Students
The following are the additional resources for “A People Restored,” the sixth volume of The Gospel Project for Adults and Students’ 2018-2021 study cycle. Download the study plan here.
Recommended Reading:
- Telling God’s Story by Preben Vang and Terry G. Carter
- The Drama of Scripture by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen
- From Eden to the New Jerusalem by T. Desmond Alexander
- From Creation to New Creation by Tim Chester
- God’s Big Picture by Vaughan Roberts
- According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible by Graeme Goldsworthy
Weekly Leader Training
Unit 19: God Sustains His People
Session 1: Jesus is the Last Adam
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Podcast: Howard Griffith: “How to Teach on the First and Last Adam”
- Sermon: Daniel Lawson: “The Genealogy of Jesus”
- Article: Ligonier Ministries: “Jesus the Last Adam”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 2: John, the Herald, is Born
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Video: “The Birth of Jesus—Gospel of Luke Ch. 1–2”
- Sermon: D. A. Carson: “A Naming, a Prophecy, and Jesus (Luke 1:57-80)”
- Article: Erin Davis: “The Birth of John the Baptist”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 3: Jesus, the Deliverer, is Born
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Video: 99 in :99—Virgin Birth (Coming 2/20/20)
- Video: Russell Moore: “Virgin Birth”
- Sermon: Alistair Begg: “The Angel and the Virgin, Part One” (Luke 1:26-38)
- Article: Vince Vitale: “Which Virgin Birth?”
- Article: Albert Mohler: “Must Christians Believe in the Virgin Birth?”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 4: Jesus is Dedicated
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: John Piper: “Preparing to Receive Christ: Looking for the Consolation of Israel”
- Sermon/Article: Lloyd Stilley: “Simeon’s Song, Nunc Dimittis” (Luke 2)
- Article: Josh Matthews: “The Significance of Simeon”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 5: Jesus at the Temple
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: Kent Hughes: “Favor with God and Man” (Luke 2:41-51)
- Article: Jerry Bridges: “Jesus’ Childhood”
- Article: Nicholas Needham: “Truly God, Truly Man: The Council of Chalcedon”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Unit 20: God Restores His People
Session 1: Jesus is Baptized
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: Thabiti Anyabwile: “Matthew 3:11-17”
- Article: Jonathan Pennington: “Why Did Jesus Need to Be Baptized?”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Special Session: Easter—Alive With Christ
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Video: 99 in :99—The Gospel
- Video: 99 in :99—Life After Death
- Video: “Word Study: Euangelion—‘Gospel’”
- Sermon: Ken Fentress: “Rediscovering the Gospel (1 Corinthians 15)”
- Article: Ed Stetzer: “What is the Gospel? A Look at 1 Corinthians 15:3-4”
- Article: Stephen J. Wellum: “Christ’s Resurrection and Ours (1 Corinthians 15)”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 2: Jesus is Tempted
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: Joseph Bunce: “The Battle for Your Identity” (Luke 4)
- Article: Oliver Crisp: “Was Christ Tempted in Every Way?”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 3: John Points to Jesus
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Video: Mark L. Strauss: “Who Was John the Baptist”
- Sermon: Clint Pressley: “John the Baptist”
- Article: Charles Haddon Spurgeon: “Behold the Lamb of God” (John 1:29)
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 4: Jesus Calls His Disciples
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: H. B. Charles Jr: “Responding to the Lord’s Call”
- Article: Ligonier Ministries: “Jesus Calls His First Disciples”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Unit 21: God Prepares His People
Session 1: Jesus Reveals His Power
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: Sandy Willson: “The Healing Power of Jesus”
- Article: Mark Strauss: “Mark: The Gospel of the Servant-Messiah”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 2: Jesus Reveals His Mission
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: Russell Moore: “Speaking in the Reign: How the Kingdom Reframes Our Witness”
- Article: Craig Keener: “Jesus’s Mission (Luke 4:18-19)”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 3: Jesus Teaches About the New Birth
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Video: 99 in :99—God is Love
- Sermon: Tim Keller: “You Must Be Born Again” (John 3:1-21)
- Article: Steven McCarthy: “The Spirit’s Role: Regeneration” (Place for Truth)
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
Session 4: Jesus Teaches About Living Water
- Podcast: The Hero of the Story
- Sermon: Charles E. Lawless: “Come See a Man: The Simplicity of the Great Commission” (John 4:1-42)
- Article: Trillia Newbell: “The Samaritan Woman and Our Barrier-Smashing Savior”
- Interactive Teaching Tips for Adults
- Family Connection for Students
I saw a few weeks ago that there were some great resources for Kids lessons leading up to Easter and for Easter Sunday. Can you please direct me to these so that I can send them digitally to our Church families. We have been using The Gospel Project curriculum for about a year now and are trying to make Easter special for families/kids still despite the circumstances.
Thank you!
Hi Lauren, do you mean this Easter event? https://www.gospelproject.com/2020-family-easter-event/
I notice there are a few ,at least, comments from Piper. A highly self identified Calvinist. I have seen Calvinism cause great agitation in groups of brothers and sisters I love. Therefore as small group teacher, I am observing the Bible Project in great detail.
The lessons are good and I do not find fault,but
John Piper is not one I would be promoting.
Thank you for the additional resource material
Hi, Roger. We include quotes from people from a variety of theological positions under the evangelical umbrella without The Gospel Project taking any side.