Here’s the Explore the Bible Sunday School lesson commentary for August 10, written by Jay T. Robertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, University of Mobile.
India’s Catholic bishops this week strongly condemned law enforcement for failing to prosecute a state legislator who publicly reportedly offered up to $12,663 USD (1.1 million rupees) for violent attacks on Christian leaders.
It’s an ethical question with which pastors across the country are wrestling. The goal of a sermon is to tell a story that can break open the hearts of people to a holy message. The question is whether it matters where that comes from.
While this story isn’t all wrong, the assertion that pastors are leaving the pulpit in droves because of ministry burnout is a myth. The research tells a different story.
Donna Harrison, who serves as the administrative ministry assistant for Barbour Baptist Association, Clayton, is celebrating her 30th anniversary in this position.