Restoration Sermon | Seeds of Faith | Parables

Join us this September for our enlightening series, **"Parables: Stories from the Master,"** where we delve into the rich parables of Jesus to explore the Kingdom of God and our role as its people. In a world clamoring for our attention through endless news and diverse groups, these age-old stories bring us timeless wisdom on how to focus on what truly matters. This week, we start with the Parable of the Sower as recounted in Matthew 13:1-9 and explained in verses 18-23. Through this parable, Jesus illustrates the four types of responses to the message of the Kingdom—represented by the path, rocky, thorny, and good soils. We'll examine each response and discuss practical ways to cultivate our hearts to be receptive to God's word. Our exploration will also include practical applications like becoming an avid seed scatterer and taking regular inventory of our spiritual condition, using personal anecdotes like the rocks in our home garden to bring the message closer to our experiences. Plus, we offer extensive resources to help peel back the layers of these teachings, including fill-in notes, discussion questions, a 5-day devotional, and a comprehensive library via RightNow Media. Tune into our livestream to discover how you can make a lasting impact in your community and personal life by embodying the values of His Kingdom.