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March 30, 2020
"Jesus the Messiah": Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 20, Session 1—Jesus' Baptism
When I was a kid, I loved to watch war movies. But one part of those movies that I didn’t enjoy was what I considered to be the painfully slow build-up to the action. As a kid, I didn’t care about the context; I just wanted the action. Now, I see why the context is so important. This week’s...
March 26, 2020
What Does the Bible Teach About Demons? [The Hero of the Story]
What are demons? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What demons are according to ScriptureHow Satan and demons compare to God and His angelsWhat the Bible says awaits themHow should our understanding of these beings affect our daily lives Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen...
March 25, 2020
What are Demons? [99 in :99]
Like angels, demons play a huge role in modern pop culture, playing both the role of hero and villain in many popular shows, books, and movies. And like angels, we have a tendency to misunderstand them as a result. So rather than letting culture tell us what we should believe about them, let’s see what Scripture has to say...
March 24, 2020
"Jesus the Messiah": Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 5: "Jesus at the Temple"
We all need reminders of who God is and what His purposes are. The mother of Jesus wasn’t any different. When Mary found Jesus in the temple after searching days for Him, she stated, “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” Note that Mary spoke to Jesus as a child and referenced Joseph, His earthly father....
March 23, 2020
"Jesus the Messiah": Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 19, Session 5—Jesus as a Child
One of the big take-aways from this week’s session is that even as a child, Jesus wanted to honor the Father. Jesus was drawn to the temple—His Father’s house—and He apparently delighted in engaging with the religious leaders in talking about God. As a quick note, Jesus was not being disobedient in this encounter. That would have been a...
March 22, 2020
Was Jesus disobedient to His parents? [The Hero of the Story]
How could Mary and Joseph forget Jesus at the temple—and was He disobedient to them? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to understand how Mary and Joseph could have even left Jesus behindWhy we don’t have more stories about Jesus’ childhoodIf Jesus was disrespectful or mean in His...