Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Dec. 24, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
One of the beauties of Christmas is that it inspires thoughts about family and friends who once shared the season with us and filled our hearts with warm memories.
“If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like for 150-plus Christ-followers to get together and do something meaningful and impactful, you’re looking at it,” said Tony Wolfe, South Carolina Baptist Convention executive director-treasurer.
Over 400 volunteers recently gathered in New York City and Jersey City, New Jersey, to distribute more than 9,600 coats as part of the largest-ever Coats for the City initiative since its inception in 2011.
It’s Christmas Eve morning, and a group of families from Ecclesia Community Church is working its way through a series of parking lots, making visits to local businesses, offices, and restaurants.
Does the Christmas season ever privately make you think “Oh, wow” versus “Yay?” Here are some ways to help you get through the busyness of the Christmas season.
As Christmas approaches, Arkansas Baptists around the state are taking the opportunity to share the gospel and God’s love.
After 38 years of uplifting the downtrodden, Datha Ray recently retired from her role as crisis center director for Lauderdale Baptist Association in Marion, Mississippi.
Here are a few simple suggestions that can help. First, open your eyes. Those who are hurting or lonely are there, often right in front of us, but we can be too busy doing Christmas that we do not even see them.
“There are a lot of good quality young people who are being responsive to the gospel and obedient to the Lord’s calling on their lives,” the young adults minister said. “They are embracing the need to share Jesus and be disciples.”
