In our summer sermon series on some of Jesus’ parables, we start with The Parable of the Sower (or Soils) in Mark 4:1-20. This one is especially helpful, because it includes Jesus’ explanation of the purpose of parables. It also includes his interpretation of the parable but with some key elements missing. As it turns out, Jesus pointed to the secret that will unlock all the parables for us, but only if we have ears to hear.
Although faith in Christ has become more and more of an individual matter in the West, those who became Christians in the New Testament...
Our little work of accepting each other in the church is part of the big work God is doing in the world.
Jesus told his followers what to pray and why to pray, so let's pray and keep on praying!
