The book of Esther tells a fascinating story of courage and demonstrates how God works to protect His people to carry on His mission. Esther takes place during a time when some of the Jewish people were living under the rule of the Persians. During that time, God elevated a young Jewish woman named Esther to a place in...

The 2026 Easter bonus content is now available! We have created two bonus sessions for Easter: Jesus’ Triumphal Entry and Jesus Saves Us to Follow Him. We are making files available for download right here on GospelProject.com. They will also be available through Ministry Grid with the Volume 7 resources, and on the Volume 7 Files Discs, depending on...

Zechariah was a prophet during the same time as Ezra and Nehemiah. Zechariah’s words were an encouragement to the people of God as they rebuilt the temple.  Zechariah reminded people that they were building a temple to not only be a place of worship, but a temple that would serve as a reminder of God’s everlasting promises. Zechariah prophesied...

The following resources are for “The Son Has Come,” the seventh volume of The Gospel Project for Kids’ 2024-2027 cycle. Many of these resources can also be found on the Files Disc that comes in the Ministry Starter Kits or Add-On Packs, as well as in the Ministry Grid digital materials. (Note: All links should open in a new...

Like many projects, rebuilding the temple began with enthusiasm and purpose, but eventually the work stopped. Upon their return from exile, God’s people were excited about rebuilding the temple and having a place to worship their God. Eventually their passion for rebuilding diminished due to the opposition they faced from their enemies. Instead, the people turned their efforts to...

The Bible is described as a book about God fulfilling His promises to His people, and in Ezra 1–3, we see how God fulfilled the promise He made to bring His people home after 70 years in captivity. God used King Cyrus of Persia to issue a decree that allowed the Israelites to return home.  Just as the prophecies...