Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Dec. 10, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
A bomb created from a mortar round exploded Sunday (Dec. 3) during a Catholic mass in the
Philippines killing four. The mass was being held in a gym at Mindanao State University.
Week of Prayer for International Missions is Dec. 3–10. The national goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is $200 million.
There are many Christmas communication tips we can learn from the nativity passages in Scripture. Let’s look at some verses in Luke and Galatians …
Many Central Texas natives know the story of the infamous Santa Claus Robbery that took place two days before Christmas 1927 in the Eastland County town of Cisco.
Have you ever had a sinking feeling that there’s a bigger problem lurking around the corner?
Lostness around the world is growing every day. In fact, 59% of the world’s population remains unreached. This means there are less than 2% evangelical Christians within their people group or nearby.
The Baptist General Association of Virginia commemorated its 200th anniversary with a three-day celebration of history, thankfulness and diversity at its 2023 annual meeting, which took place at Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond.
“How do we come across to visitors? How do we greet them and make them feel welcome?” said Marc Whitt, a public relations professional. “What kind of follow up do we do, and how soon do we execute that follow up?”
Here are some self-reflection questions for church leaders — especially those who are preparing to preach or teach this weekend — to consider…
