Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for April 21, written by Ben Stubblefield, Ph.D., visiting assistant professor of Christian Studies, University of Mobile.
In his new book, pastor and author Matthew Stephen Brown analyzes spiritual, emotional and mental healing and explores why God sometimes says yes to prayers for healing, and sometimes no.
Have you ever had a moment when you realized God was present, even though you weren’t looking for Him? Ken Lass remembers a time when he had just such an experience.
Trees — their beauty, functionality, stature and strength — remind us that when we are rooted in the Lord, He helps us weather the storms and renews our strength as each new season comes around.
“God is present. He is good — even in the waiting, the silence and the tragedy,” a daughter reflects following the loss of her father to a 25-year battle with heart disease.
Mental illness can be draining for the patient as well as for family and friends. Themes of perseverance and patience mark the journey fleshed out in this new book.
Beginning in May, Jonathan Rodgers, assistant professor of music and worship at Samford, is aiming to survey 10–15% of Southern Baptist churches in Alabama (some 226–340) regarding the elements in their worship services.