Commentary
“The Prodigal Son”
Scripture text: Luke 15:11-24 Lesson Background: The setting of our lesson, Jesus is in the company of a diverse crowd of people who came to hear him teach: sinners, tax collectors, the Pharisees, and other […]
Religion
Religion
When Gospel Music Sparked a ‘Worship War’
KATHRYN KEMP How the Great Migration changed music in the black church forever. In the 1920s, Chicago’s first African American congregations were at a crossroads. After decades of investment, the churches and their musicians were […]
Religion
Teach Black History Better by Learning from Jesus
RANN MILLER How Christian teachers can tell the story of Black history in culturally relevant ways. As a kid, my friends and I believed that the designation Black History Month in February was due to […]
Religion
Helena student raised $10,000 to buy his teacher a car, claims law stopped the effort
By Howard Koplowitz When Chris Wamble learned his English teacher was carpooling to work after having car trouble, he organized a fundraiser to pay for a new vehicle. The Helena High School senior, 17, and five […]
Religion
Samford campus revival, inspired by Asbury University, reaches third day
By Ruth Serven Smith Students at Samford University gathered at the school’s Reid Chapel Wednesday to pray and sing. Then, as the school canceled Thursday classes due to weather, students continued to meet, until, by Friday, […]
Commentary
“Results of the Call”
Scriptural text: 1 Peter 2:1-25 Lesson Context: The book of First Peter was written just before the time the Roman Emperor Nero began his persecution of the Christians. First Peter was a letter of encouragement […]
Obituaries
OBITUARIES 2/22 – 2/28/2023
TRAGIC DEATHS Families remember soldiers killed in Alabama helicopter crash: ‘Went down fighting to save lives’ ROYAL FUNERAL HOME MRS. PEARLIE MAE MALONE MOORE JULY 25, 1942 – FEBRUARY 18, 2023 Funeral service will be […]
Religion
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY PASTOR EMMA WHITE
The men’s ministry of Redeeming Love Outreach Ministries in Decatur presented their pastor “Expressions of Love”. The Redeeming Love Outreach Ministries, Decatur Alabama Men of Vision, wished our beloved pastor, Pastor Emma White, a blessed […]
Religion
Moms find strength, love as they grieve children lost to gun violence
By Nicole S. Daniel | The Birmingham Times Sheree Kennon remembers the day that two of her friends came to her home, kicked in her door, and picked her up off the floor. “They told me, […]
Commentary
BLESSING OF GODLINESS
Scriptural text: 2 Peter 1:3-14 Lesson Background: First Peter was a letter of encourage- ment to the Christians who suffered under the Roman Emperor Nero’s persecution of Christians. Second Peter focuses on the church’s international […]