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.
People asked Jesus about when and where the kingdom of God would come, but Jesus focused on the fact that it’s already present and...
In the previous section, Paul asserted that no one can be right before God by observing the law but rather through faith in Christ. ...
Although God gave humanity up to our sins, he also gave up his Son for our sins.