Weekly Where-to-Go: May 7th

The title might be a little forced, but hey - I like alliteration.  I've really enjoyed Tim Challies' A La Carte postings with links of interest that he puts up on an almost daily basis.  So I thought I'd join the club and put some links out that might be fun and helpful.  Here's the round-up for this week:

The Gospel Project: Available for purchase today, this looks to be a really useful resource for the local church.  Here's their own description: "The Gospel Project is a Christ-centered curriculum that examines the grand narrative of Scripture and how the gospel transforms the lives of those it touches. Over a three-year plan of study, each session immerses participants — adults, students, and kids — in the gospel through every story, theological concept, and call to missions from Genesis to Revelation."  I love the Children Desiring God curriculum, but see this as another really solid option for introducing kids to the "big picture" of the Bible.  There are some other interesting aspects of the curriculum that I'll let you check out on your own, but I do want to mention one thing that really sets The Gospel Project apart: it has separate (and I'm assuming) complementary tracks for children, youth, and adults.  So moms and dads can be learning "together" with their kids, even if they're not in the same classroom.  Plus, they have practical take-homes that can encourage families to put into practice what they're learning.  Thumbs-up.

A Conversation with J.D. Greear on Teaching Kids the Gospel: Trevin Wax interviews J.D. Greear about the heart of a good kids curriculum.  A good tie-in to look at with The Gospel Project in mind.  Says Greear, "You want them understanding from the very beginning that this is about worship and about grace and that what they do for God is a response to what He has done for them."

The Campus Tsunami: An interesting look at the place of technology in education and its emerging role at top-notch schools.  As an alum of Reformed Theological Seminary's Virtual Campus, I can attest to the benefit of providing a distance option at a quality school.  Some of us just can't move our family across the country.  Distance education is no longer just TV/VCR repair.

The Underestimated God: God's Ruthless, Compassionate Grace in the Pursuit of His Own Glory and His Ministers' Joy: Very good message by Ligon Duncan from this year's Together for the Gospel.  And though it's very helpful pastors, it's not for pastors only.