The Gospel Project for Kids Weekly Leader Training

Matthew 22 recounts an instance of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming together to try to test, trick, and teach Jesus a lesson. They had heard and witnessed so much about this man from Nazareth but were determined to be the ones to put Him in His place. They sought to do so by means of... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 25, Session 2—Leaders Wanted to Trick Jesus app...

In all four Gospel accounts of the triumphal entry, we uncover the truth that Jesus reigns as the sovereign King over everything. From the need for a processional donkey to the praises spilling from children’s mouths, He continued to fulfill the Old Testament requirements for the coming Messiah—the One promised since the beginning. Why were... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Ki...

Each year, numerous local churches fill backpacks for children in their communities who have limited access to school supplies. They may schedule a Saturday morning to pack hundreds of backpacks full of pencils, paper, notebooks, scissors, erasers, and more to ensure that children are well-equipped for school.  Imagine if they filled the backpacks with candy,... The post Weekly Leader Training for...

The account of Jesus’ raising Lazarus from the dead is a foundational passage in the New Testament. Not only was a dead man brought back to life, this passage in John 11 also contains the shortest verse in the Bible and a glimpse into the humanity of Jesus. John 11:25 says, “Jesus wept.”  In this... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 24, Session 2—Jesus Raised Lazarus a...

As the end of Jesus’ ministry on earth was drawing nearer, large crowds of people followed Him from each town and village. So the question someone raised in Luke 13:23 may seem unusual: “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?”  Jesus had spent time with the crowds. He had fed them, taught... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 24, Session 1—Jesus Knew He Would Be...

What makes someone worthy? Have you ever wondered that? What makes someone worthy of the situation they find themselves in? What makes someone worthy of high degrees of responsibility or leadership? What makes someone worthy of recognition or acclaim?   For someone who has been exposed to the things of God, it’s common to ask, what... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit...

Jesus often used parables to teach about the kingdom of God. These were fictional stories that illustrated larger points, and those who heard them were often perplexed by their meaning. In Matthew 13, Jesus gave clarity to two important questions that readers of the parables often ask: why does He teach this way, and what... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 23, Sessio...

Let’s set the scene: It’s Monday morning, you’re running late for work, where you have an important meeting scheduled first thing. But before you can make it to work, you have to drop off the kids at school. And before you can drop the kids off at school, you’ll need to get everyone in the... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 23, Session 3—Jesus Taught about God’s Love...

Have you ever wondered, Does Jesus care more about what I believe or about what I do? That’s one of those questions that can’t be answered in a word.  We learn in the Bible of the danger of a “belief” that is only external. We find warnings like Matthew 15:8: “This people honors me with... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 23, Session 2—Jesus Taught About Behavior appe...

What do you think would happen if you stomped on a ketchup packet? Would you expect only air to escape the contents of the packet? Undoubtedly, the pressure of the stomp would result in an explosion of ketchup, and perhaps a messy shoe.  Oddly enough, we don’t always predict our responses to specific situations accurately.... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 23, Sessi...

When we study the miraculous works of Jesus—Jesus’ calming a storm, healing sickness, multiplying food, walking on water, turning water into wine, helping blind people see, or any of the other miracles that Jesus performed—it’s possible to miss the larger story being told and the purpose of these encounters. Like standing too close to a... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids:...

As you read of the miraculous multiplication of bread and fish in Matthew 15 pay attention to what captures your attention. What stands out most? Consider these astonishing observations: Thousands of people had been following and listening to Jesus for three days with nothing to eat. The disciples doubted Jesus’ ability to provide something substantial... The post Weekly Leader Training for Presch...

When someone you know is sick, how do you respond? Do you press in with compassion and prayer, offering to take a meal? Are you tempted to withdraw and leave their needs to others? In today’s passage, we will see Jesus repeatedly draw near to people in their time of need.  The Gospel accounts provide... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 22, Session 3—Jesus Healed Sickn...

As Jesus worked miracles, people were curious and amazed. Large crowds started following Him. Among those most interested in the works of Jesus were the Jewish leaders who looked unfavorably upon both the actions of Jesus and the following that He was gaining. Though they were interested, they felt increasingly threatened.   The Pharisees and teachers... The post Weekly Leader Training for Prescho...

In the Gospel accounts of Jesus calming the storm, we learn that Jesus’ disciples experienced tremendous fear. Their fear was so great, they believed they would perish in the storm. Yet, Jesus experienced the same violent storm, and rather than quake in fear, He slept.  The disciples’ fear emerged from a lack of faith in... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 22, Session...

Faith is a common theme throughout the Bible. We may not find the word faith on every page; however, in nearly every description of what God expects of His people, there is at least an indication of faith. Throughout Scripture, we read that faith is the means by which God is pleased with His people... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session 4—We Are Saved by Fait...

The Gospels record dozens of descriptions of the works that Jesus did. We learn about how He served, saved, and showed His power in miraculous ways for the sake of revealing His divine authority to His disciples and others.  Yet even with all the astounding works of Jesus that are described through Matthew, Mark, Luke,... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session 3...

“I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.” These words from Charles Hutchinson Gabriel’s classic hymn “My Savior’s Love” have been sung and treasured for more than a century. When Gabriel first released this song in a 1905 hymnbook, it served as... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session...

Some have described the journey of walking with Jesus as one of highs and lows, mountain tops and valleys. Even as a believer, there are good days and bad days. There are times when remaining faithful comes easy. There are days when doors open for sharing the gospel and other days when a door is... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session 1—People Rejected Jesus a...

God is loving. God is love. What’s the difference between these two statements? If God is simply loving, then He fits a particular definition of love; however, if God is love, then He Himself is the definition. For God to be loving does not necessitate that He is love, but if God is love, then... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 20, Session 3—God Loves All People appe...

A clear reality that echoes throughout the New Testament is that God sends those He saves. Jesus commanded His disciples to go and tell others about Him. (Matt. 28:18-20) The story of Jesus and a Samaritan woman in John 4 also provides reminders of this idea.  Upon the Samaritan woman’s hearing that God Himself was... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 20, Session 2—Jes...

Light and darkness are contrasted throughout the Scriptures. In John 3, Jesus explained to Nicodemus the hope and grace of God and the means by which He saves. Consider what Jesus was saying as He emphasized this contrast in this conversation.  In John 3:19-21, Jesus said, “This is the judgment: The light has come into... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 20, Session 1...

The phrase “take away” has many different connotations and applications. For a four-year old, it means someone stole their toy. For a basketball player, it means a steal. For a math teacher, it means subtraction. So, what does it mean that Jesus came to “take away the sin of the world”?  In John 1:29, as... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 19, Session 6—Jesus Came to...

New Christians may find themselves wondering, Now what? What do I do? To answer these questions, we may talk with those new believers about Bible reading, prayer, community, and mission. Though these are all good and essentials things, they alone do not capture Jesus’ initial call to His disciples.  When Jesus first began calling disciples,... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Ki...

We’ve all felt some degree of hunger at one time or another. We may have had a long day at work with no time for lunch and come home hungry. We may have had a hard workout and found ourselves craving a large meal shortly afterward. We may have skipped breakfast in a hurry to... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 19, Session 4—Jesus Was Tempted appeared first on The Gosp...