Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 25, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
“It’s easy to fall into the trap of being spiritually nearsighted. You just see your own needs and desires. The Bible can be a kind of sharp pair of glasses that brings the real meaning of life into focus,” writes Ken Lass.
Forty years ago, a Christian band emerged that wasn’t like any other. Stryper was a heavy metal band, complete with long hair, crazy yellow-and-black-striped costumes and loud, highly amplified and aggressive music.
There are currently 5,906 children in foster care, most of which are either under 3 years old or between 14 and 17 years old. How might the Church make a difference for these children, the foster families, the biological families and DHR?
As humans, we often speak too much or misspeak and say crazy things we didn’t really mean to say. Remember, it is always wise to control what comes out of your mouth.
As waters are receding around the Edisto River in South Carolina, Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are hard at work helping area residents whose houses were flooded by Hurricane Debby on Aug. 3.
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Jerry Cleckler is the new pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Prattville.
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