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.
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While Leviticus makes for difficult reading for people today, it contains a simple message that everyone needs to learn: God is holy, so we...
It’s one thing to say we believe, another to demonstrate it with what we do with our possessions and our abilities.