Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for December 21, written by Bobby McKay, pastor of New Liberty Baptist Church in Morton, Mississippi.
The investigation continues as at least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded when a father and son reportedly opened fire on people during a Hanukkah celebration Sunday (Dec. 14) at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, according to multiple news outlets. Authorities called the attack terrorism targeting Jewish Australians.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for December 21, written by Don Fugate, senior pastor of Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, California.
A recent conference on “Retrieving Nicaea for Evangelicals,” which was sponsored by the Center for Baptist Renewal and held at Oklahoma Baptist University, featured insight into the Nicene Creed.
Advent should remind justice-minded Christians their “yearning” and “longing for more” is rooted in the awareness God’s Kingdom has come, but it also is yet to come, theologian Will Willimon told religious leaders on a Zoom call convened by Pastors for Texas Children.
The human brain is wired to crave novelty. Long before smartphones and streaming platforms competed for our attention, God designed our minds to scan the environment for anything new, surprising or out of place.
Half a million abortions occurred in the U.S. in the first six months of 2025 — and it’s likely an undercount.
A medical doctor in Sudan was jailed from Sunday to Wednesday evening (Dec. 10) after officials learned he was a Christian, Morning Star News reported.
Regarding Christmas specifically, genuine Christians would never show open contempt for the nativity, but our familiarity can rob us of its joy.
In 25 years as pastor of New Hope Christian Fellowship in McIntyre, Bill Harpe has not witnessed anything like what is happening right now at the 29-year-old church.
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