Early reports indicate an overnight explosion at St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City killed at least 40 people — including 19 Christians …
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 29, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
“We need to learn to look beyond the headlines. We need to look for who is missing from the reports and what’s not being said. Many times, our own brothers and sisters in Christ will be found in that void.”
The U.S. State Department is urging U.S. citizens to be on the alert while traveling anywhere in the world. The advisory comes amid escalating global tensions due to the Israel-Hamas war.
As the crisis unfolds in Israel, numerous media outlets are reporting that Hamas is threatening to post disturbing videos on social media over the weekend showing hostages being executed.
“I have seen lots of smiles and looks of relief on everyone’s faces [following their return from Israel],” one church member of Sunnyside Baptist Church in Kingsport noted.
About 900 Christians live in Gaza, yet they are missing from headlines and news reports about the war between Hamas and Israel.
“In the face of such wickedness, this is not the time for false equivalency or excuses by national leaders and policymakers, but clear-eyed moral leadership,” said ERLC President Brent Leatherwood on crisis in Israel.
