When you read the description of Solomon’s wealth in 1 Kings 10, it is hard not to have some sense of jealousy about the amount of money and power he had amassed. Solomon is described as having 25 tons of gold come into his possession every year as only a portion of his annual increase of wealth.  Solomon made...

This post is written by Jeremy Writebol and is published as a companion to Unit 12, Session 2 of The Gospel Project for Adults Vol. 4 (Summer 2022): From Unity to Division. It had to be an incredible day. It was one you would  talk about to your grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There would be a kind of understanding among...

Moments of distress or pain and moments of rebellion or wandering often function as God’s classroom for His children to learn to trust Him. These experiences force us to either lean in to God or to leave—to turn from God or to trust in God. These moments are not obstacles to our faith but opportunities that God provides to...

This post is written by Jeremy Writebol and is published as a companion to Unit 12, Session 1 of The Gospel Project for Adults Vol. 4 (Summer 2022): From Unity to Division. “Ask. What should I give you?” (1 Kings 3:5) It’s one thing for a friend or family member to toss that question out to us. We could...

What exactly do you pray for the next generation? When you ask God to move and work in the coming generations, what is it that you are asking Him to do? You may hope for them to be good and productive citizens. It may be that you hope to see them make good decisions, marry the right person, and...

This post is written by Leslie Hudson and is published as a companion to Unit 11, Session 5 of The Gospel Project for Adults Vol. 4 (Summer 2022): From Unity to Division. At the time, I remember thinking that the chance encounter shook me a little more than I thought it should. I was twenty-five-years old, married, professional, and...