Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for May 17
May 11, 2026
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for May 17, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
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NC abortion clinic closes as ministries look to continued work
May 11, 2026
After more than a decade under its current ownership — and years of prior operation under a different name — the only surgical abortion provider in Greensboro closed its doors on April 30, prompting responses from area pro-life ministries.
‘You can get through it’: Florida officer prays with suicidal man on bridge, saves his life
May 11, 2026
On April 12, an emotionally devastated young man stood atop the Dames Point Bridge in Jacksonville, Fla., poised to end it all. Seven officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office rushed to the scene.
‘Trail magic’ becomes gospel opportunity to reach hikers on the Appalachian Trail
May 11, 2026
Ask an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker heading north in the spring, “Where are you headed?” They will invariably answer with a grin, “Katahdin!” The mountain is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail.
Editorial: What’s the purpose of a Baptist institution?
May 10, 2026
“Far too many Baptist institutions are about self-preservation. We need to be about the point of our existence.”
First person: A ‘colorblind’ constitution
May 9, 2026
This month marks the 130-year anniversary of one of the most infamous cases in the history of the U.S. Supreme Court. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Updated: What’s the hantavirus? Should you be concerned about it?
May 8, 2026
Hantaviruses, named after a river in South Korea, are a family of more than 20 different viral species. Almost all are linked to infection by rodents, typically rats and mice, through dried urine and droppings.
Recovering ‘people hater’ Daniel Ritchie shares story of God’s grace with students
May 8, 2026
Daniel Ritchie was called into ministry, which he was confused about. He asked God how he, a recovering “people hater,” could step into that calling.
Daystar TV ministry co-founder Joni Lamb dies at 65
May 8, 2026
Joni Lamb, the co-founder of Daystar Television Network, a prominent Christian television ministry, died Thursday (May 7). She was 65. “Joni’s love for the Lord
Pastor, outdoorsman helping others avoid pit of addiction
May 8, 2026
Dangling a dead — but “nice 4-plus footer”— timber rattlesnake from a branch, Alabama pastor Matt Kelley declared the venomous reptile “almost got me.”
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