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.
The expression, “the body of Christ,” has become such a common name for the church that we may not reflect upon what it means...
Salvation is not a matter of racial identity or religious privilege but of true righteousness, which comes through the gospel.
The first psalm describes the two ways to live and their results.