Note: This article is the latest in a series highlighting resources for classrooms and churches.

Spirit of Hope is a new collection of resources from the Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity International University. These resources will help local churches catalyze conversations about how to live out the gospel in every area of our lives.

How does our faith transform what we do in our homes, workplaces, neighborhoods, communities and nations? The Kingdom of Justice and Flourishing is a collection of six-week, video-based curricula for small groups who want deeper insight on how to shine the light of the gospel into every area of life. The book includes five modules that focus on whole-life discipleship.

CURRICULUM MODULES

  1. Kingdom for Communities (sample)
    2. Kingdom against Poverty (sample)
    3. Kingdom on the Job (sample)
    4. Kingdom above Households (sample)
    5. Kingdom despite Pluralism (sample)

What is it all about… my life, the world, everything? How can we make sense of the Bible? The Story of Holy Love is a six-week, video-based course for small groups who want deeper insight into the Bible’s story of who we are and how we can live in the joy, peace, righteousness and flourishing of God’s kingdom.

The heart of the Bible is a story, about how God made us and everything in the world to reflect his beauty, goodness and love. It’s a story about how we and everything in the world went wrong. About it’s about how he is putting it all right again. (Sample Chapter)

The Church on Notice: Overcoming Our Complacency, Consumerism, Idolatry and Injustice with Luther’s 95 Theses is a short and accessible e-book that shows how in our context, Luther’s 95 Theses are more relevant than ever, inviting us to turn away from shallow religion and embrace a deeper and bigger gospel that transforms our daily lives. Brother Martin’s words still challenge us, and invite us into a fuller and deeper understanding of our faith. (Read the Introduction)