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.
Two parables directed against the religious leaders indicated why they would lose their management of the kingdom, and why others would take their place.
Three incidents in the life of David illustrate the principle that believers should not pay evil for evil but overcome evil with good while...
Christians are to be imitators of God, which means to walk in love just as Christ loved us and to avoid the evil of...
