Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for October 15
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 15, written by Mark Rathel, professor at the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville, Florida.
Tragedy in Liberia could lead to stricter regulations on religious gatherings
At least 29 people in Liberia, including 11 children and a pregnant woman, died following a stampede of worshippers at
Cambodia missions trip teaches seminarians to ‘trust God and lean on Him’
“Missionaries don’t move to third world countries just for fun,” a student from Southwestern Seminary noted. “They stay because they trust that God’s plan is the best for their life and others’ lives.”
Study: Most open to discussing faith, few Christians sharing
Americans are curious about the religious devotion of others and are willing to discuss the topic, but most say they
Southern Baptists caring for hurting, vulnerable people in Holy Land
Southern Baptists have mobilized through local, Christian partners to provide housing, food, medical supplies, bomb shelters and trauma counseling for more than 20,000 displaced and hurting people in Israel and the region.
Violence in Nigeria: 65 Christians slain, 145-plus abducted
Terrorists and extremists in Nigeria continue their onslaught against Christians, recently killing at least 65 people and abducting more than
Mississippi’s Barry Lee named state’s Bivocational Pastor of the Year
Barry Lee, pastor of Rolling Hills Baptist Church Carriere, Mississippi, was honored as Mississippi Baptists’ 2023 Bivocational Pastor of the Year during the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board’s annual meeting.
Church arson in Uganda kills 2; bishop and son ambushed
Muslim extremists in Uganda are suspected of setting a church fire that resulted in the deaths of two Christians. Morning