Tips for Teaching This Week’s Session of The Gospel Project for Adults Listen to this week’s leader training podcast with Daniel Davis, team leader for The Gospel Project for Adults, to understand the session’s biblical context, to hear an encouragement about how to use the curriculum effectively, and to be reminded of the need to point your group members...

This post is written by Shaq Hardy as a companion for Unit 25, Session 4 of The Gospel Project for Adults, Volume 9: From Death to Resurrection (Fall 2023). All believers and all creation are waiting eagerly for the expected return of Christ. The question for us is not if Jesus is coming back but when Jesus is coming...

Followers of Jesus live faithfully as we await His return. Scripture: Matthew 25:1-4,13,24-40  Central Truth True followers of Christ seek to be like Him. They make the most of every day, loving and serving others like Jesus did as they wisely prepare for eternity. They allow God to use any gifts or abilities they may have, and they seek...

The parables in Matthew 25 called for God’s people to lead lives ready for the Great Master’s return. These passages dwelled specifically on the importance of being moved to action rather than halted by complacency or fear. This infamous parable demonstrated the call to be doers of the Word rather than mere hearers through the different types of workers...

Jesus denounces religion that doesn’t reflect God’s heart. Scripture: Matthew 23: 1-7,13,15,23-28  Central Truth The Pharisees were only concerned with following the law, and Jesus accused them of only doing so to gain status and attention. If this is our aim in following Jesus, then we are being hypocritical and are motivated by our own glory. All attention—all glory­—belongs...

Jesus shows His wisdom and authority. Scripture: Matthew 22: 23-46  Central Truth In Christ, we have eternal life because of His resurrection. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus claims to offer real life—abundant and eternal. A full life can only happen here in a limited capacity, but we have assurance of eternity in God’s presence. Key Question How does believing in...