To Whom Am I Speaking?

The truths of God’s Word, when planted in our hearts early in life, have the ability to grow into a mighty faith as we mature. In today’s sermon, we will talk about how the power of God’s Word changed one man’s broken life in a dramatic fashion.

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”


Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade." With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.



 
Renewing Reflections:

It is our prayer that Renewing Reflections will be a blessing in your life this coming week. This quote is taken from the sermon Planting the Seed delivered on Christian Crusaders June 14, 2009:


What are we doing in the Church today? It is a question that needs to be asked by the Christian on a daily basis. Here we have Christ’s answer: the Church’s God-given task is to plant the seed of God’s Word in the lives of people. Then the Holy Spirit does His work of producing the fruit, which is to bring forth a person who is committed to Christ. At this particular time we are sowing the seed, which is the Word of God. Then we watch as the Holy Spirit works through the Word, producing fruit in our lives.




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On the Light Side


After a pretty hectic day with her four-year-old, Dee finally put down the law at bedtime. “We're putting on your pajamas, brushing your teeth, and reading ONE book. Then it's lights out!”


Little Sarah’s arms went around her neck in a gentle embrace, and she said, "We learned in Sunday school about little boys and girls who don't have mommies and daddies."


“Even after I'd been such a grouch,” Dee thought, “she was still grateful to have me.” And tears began to well up in her eyes. Then she heard little Sarah whisper, “Maybe you could go be THEIR mom?”