Mark 4:1-20; 30-32
This morning Pastor Lyle continues a series of sermons around the theme “Dwelling in Christ”, in which we are focusing on a number of the questions that Jesus asked His followers. Today, we focus on the question, “What is the Kingdom of God like?” Though only found in some form three times in the Gospels, it is a question that Jesus frequently answered. When Jesus told parables, He was very often describing some aspect of what it looks like when God’s reign is established in the lives of people and in the world. Time only allows us to look at two parables today, the parable of the sower and the soils, and the parable of the mustard seed (we’ll add the parable of leaven from Luke 13:20-21.) We’ll see how God’s reign grows in the soil of humble hearts and challenges us to develop Kingdom eyesight.
Apply
- How would you describe the Kingdom of God?
- How are you challenged by the description of the four soils in Mark 4:13-20?
- Where have you seen evidence of the reign of God in the world?
Pray
- Pray that those who attend our service today will have a meaningful encounter with God.
- Pray for our Children’s Ministry Pastor, Jerilyn Bayer and the Children’s Ministry Associate, Annette Faszer.
- Pray for the Children’s Ministry Assistants Abigail, Adelynn, Amelia, Blythe, Clarissa, Domina, Sylvie and Tia.