Here’s the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 1, written by Jeffery M. Leonard, Ph.D., associate professor of religion at Samford University in Birmingham.
Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for Oct. 1, written by Robert Olsen, Ph.D., associate professor of Christian studies at the University of Mobile.
“The Hiding Place,” a 1971 book by Corrie ten Boom about her family’s experience hiding Jews during World War II, taught millions about God’s faithfulness and forgiveness. Now a new film based on the book is reaching younger audiences.
Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Baptist pastor and hymn writer whose gospel songs “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Christ Arose” and “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” are among his best known.
Former pastor Curtis Chang knows about anxiety, but he also knows Jesus, and his journey with both is the subject of his new book, “The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry is the Doorway to Your Best Self.”
“When I’m trying to give my opinion on how to handle the situation or solve the problem instead of working to truly understand what he or she is shouldering, then I’m not allowing the person to work through the issue and process it all.”