December brings its own set of discipleship challenges: Schedules are disrupted. Travel, school events, and church activities make attendance uneven. Emotions run high. Some are energized by the season, others are lonely or grieving. Spiritual openness grows. People who rarely think about God may suddenly find themselves . . .

Sunday School has been part of Southern Baptist life for generations. But does it still matter? I think it does - perhaps more than we realize. Here's why that hour can still be one of the most powerful discipleship opportunities in the church.