Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Nov. 17
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for November 17, written by Mark Rathel, pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Messengers to consider shifting college assignment from Lifeway to NAMB
Lifeway Christian Resources and the North American Mission Board are asking messengers to the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting
Church takes fall festival on the road to help local congregations
Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, First Baptist Church leaders felt it was a good time to alter its tradition. “We decided to take our fall festival on the road,” said Craig Mintz, a pastor at FBC Sevierville, Tennessee.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for October 2
No Escape Jonah 1:15–2:10 Jonah has sometimes been called a reluctant missionary because he disobeyed God’s directive to warn Nineveh
Eritrean pastor reaches his people near Washington, D.C.
“It’s never been better,” said Daniel Tesfasselase, pastor of Emmanuel Eritrean Baptist Church, Arlington, Virginia. The church planter moved to
First person: Finding hope during the holiday season
“Amid disappointment during the holidays, what can Christians do? From God’s Word, we are reminded that we must dwell, not on only our problems, but look to Jesus, who suffered so much for each one of us (Hebrews 12:2),” writes Brian Hobbs
Refugee’s journey reveals plight for many persecuted Christians
SBC Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church will be held Nov. 6. Resources are available now at imb.org/persecuted/. Nights
Your Voice
“I’ve been to three different microphones trying to get you guys to turn on the air..” David Bumgarner (aka The