First person: 10 lessons small groups can learn from ‘old-fashioned’ Sunday School
August 6, 2026
When I started ministry many years ago, on-campus Sunday school was the predominant form of small groups.
First person: ‘Commonplace’ abilities allow us to serve, influence others
August 5, 2026
Very soon, Facebook feeds will be filled with first day of school photos — sweet faces that are all at once excited and nervous about another new beginning.
Opinion: Must I join a church to be a Christian?
August 4, 2026
In my ministry context, I have heard many versions of this notion over the years, phrased as both a question and also a declaration: “I don’t have to go to church to be a Christian, do I?”
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 9
August 3, 2026
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 9, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
Explore the Bible Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 9
August 3, 2026
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Aug. 9, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
Lass Words: What if Jesus was your older half-brother?
August 1, 2026
What do you suppose it would be like to have Jesus as your older half-brother? To grow up in the same family as the Son of God? To have a senior sibling who is incapable of sin, who leads a perfect life?
First person: 10 dumb things I did as a young pastor
July 27, 2026
Sometimes I cringe when I think of my young days as a pastor. I started pastoring full-time at age 20, and only the grace of God and the love of forgiving churches helped me survive.
Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 2
July 27, 2026
Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 2, written by Scott Bush, D.Min., Executive Director, Ministry Training Institute, Samford University.
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