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
- 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
- Adapted Online Group Plan for Adults
- 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
- Adapted Online Group Plan for Adults
- 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
- Adapted Online Group Plan for Adults
- 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
- Adapted Online Group Plan for Adults
- 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
- Adapted Online Group Plan for Adults
- 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
- Adapted Online Group Plan for Adults
- 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
On previous Student lessons (either here or on Ministry Grid?) I saw One Sheet for Families (in addition to Family Connection for Students). That was really helpful for parents doing Sunday School at home. I’m not seeing it for the current lessons. Is that still available? Thanks
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.