
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Dec. 21
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.

Ridge Church pursues ‘kingdom growth’ via multiple campuses in eastern Missouri
When The Ridge Church paid off its debt in 2016, Pastor Roger Johnson shared with members that he was uninterested

Afghan Christians continue to endure persecution following Taliban takeover
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says Christians and religious minorities face increased persecution in the aftermath of U.S.

Study: Christians reading Bible regularly, but struggle to invest in discipleship activities
Barna Group reported 58% of Christians spend uninterrupted time with God and that 57 percent find time to regularly read their Bibles. But, when it comes to discipleship activities, 39 percent of Christians are not involved …

Texas siblings find another home at Louisiana Christian University
They say everything is bigger in Texas, but the three Woods siblings might disagree. They found their college home in

Camp Mystic could be blocked from reopening until after investigation
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is reportedly calling on the Texas Department of State Health Services not to renew Camp Mystic’s 2026 license until investigations into the July 4, 2025 flooding are complete, according to multiple news sources.

Research shows Americans’ wide range of views on Christian denominations
Most Americans are open to a variety of denominations of Christian churches, including many people of other faiths or no

Opinion: Alabama’s IVF bill and the dignity of unborn
In February 2024, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of parents who had utilized in vitro fertilization (IVF) and had their embryos dropped and destroyed at the fertility clinic.