I recently came across a new study published by World Harvest Mission (Sonship folks) entitled, The Gospel-Centered Life. It is a nine-week small group study that answers the following questions, “What is the Gospel?” “What does the gospel do in us?” “How does the gospel work through us?” The authors do a superb job of answering these questions in a profound, yet concise, manner. Fans of the Sonship or Gospel Transformation will recognize similar themes and chapters in this study. One of the things I appreciate about this study is that there is no prep work on the part of the participants. The study, which generally take an hour to complete, are usually divided up into 4 areas: Bible conversation (studying a passage of Scripture to support the theme), Read and discuss and article about the theme, and apply the theme through an exercise. I heartily recommend this study for both Christians (old and new) and non-Christians as a marvelous tool to help them come alive to the wonder, transformative power, and beauty of the gospel.
