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Parables - Jesus as Storyteller 1st Edition - The Parable of the Sower Dear Siblings in God, Grace and peace from our loving God. I would ask you to read the Sower parable from Matthew 13:1 - 9 and Jesus’ explanation from Matthew 13:18 - 23. Jesus teaches us the acceptance of the Word of God by a variety of people.  Seeds on Path - bird eat them up - hears the Word but does not understand. Seeds on Rocky Ground - grew quickly but no roots and died - when persecution comes they fall away. Seeds on Thorns - grew and were choked - hears the Word but cares of the world and lure of wealth chokes the word and the person. Seeds on Good Soil - grew and created much yield beyond imagination - the Word produces great fruit. In this parable, we are fortunate that Jesus takes the time to explain it to the disciples. The disciples are special to receive the teaching for there are many who don’t understand and ultimately have no faith.  The journey of the mature Christian will face ...

wiki commons images Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Easter | Opening Sentence | Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!| BCP p. 77 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings | Biblegateway.com | Today | Tuesday | 8 May 2018 Ps 78:1-39 & 78:40-72  | Lev. 26:1-20 | 1 Tim. 2:1-6  | Matt. 13:18-23 Psalm 78 Hear the stories of God; pass them to all even children; They will hear and trust in God; There are plenty that do not follow God but like the Exodus - God will provide; he fed them; God forgave them many times for they were just human. 1 Timothy 2 Prayers and supplications be made to everyone including leaders; Jesus gave himself for all at the right time so all might be saved. Matthew 13 Jesus explains the sower parable to the disciples - the word of God - Seed on path = Lack of understanding; rocks = hear the word wit...

http://www.golberz.com/2010/03/beautiful-photos-of-wheat-fields.html Highlights & Mini-Bible Study | Daily Office Readings Book of Common Praye r Days of Pentecost Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. | Isaiah 45:8, NRSV| Enriching Our Worship 1, p.18 Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way . Alternatives Readings Today | Monday | 24 July 2017 Ps. 41 52; Ps. 44; 1 Samuel 24:1–22; Acts 13:44–52; Mark 4:1–20 Psalm 41| Background Happy are they consider the poor and needy; God will minister to them; I am ill and I am plotted against me; Be merciful and I know you will take of me. Acts 13 Next Sabbath there were great crowds and they decided to preach to the Gentiles; the Jews drove them out and the disciples were will with joy. Mark 4 Jesus tells the story about the parables - sow...