Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for July 13, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
For the month of July, I’m using my preferred incremental approach to develop new and improved, life-giving habits as I continue to regain strength from the severe ankle injury last fall.
When John Roland began preaching occasionally at Beulah Baptist Church in Sterrett during the summer of 2023, he never imagined he would become its bivocational pastor. And Tracy Hanrahan didn’t know her path was leading her there too.
What about the person in the deepest jungle who has never heard the name of Jesus? Or the man stranded on an island throughout the entirety of his life? I have been asked about similar scenarios more than once.
David Dykes, former pastor of three Alabama Baptist churches, died July 2. Before a 30-year pastorate in Texas, he served as pastor of Gardendale First Baptist Church, First Baptist Church Oneonta and Tallaweeka Baptist Church in Tallassee.
Sarah Marsh, the 8-year-old daughter of Samford University assistant professor Patrick Marsh, is among those who lost their lives in a flash flood July 4 at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas.
Warren W. Wiersbe said, “People who walk by faith don’t see obstacles, they see opportunities.”
For the United States, the Fourth of July marks the significance of our national beginning.
