A couple of points of teaching that came through the weekend for me that I felt like sharing again.
In our new Sunday morning Co-Group, we discussed what it looks like for our new identity in Christ to meet our family.
We discovered that the family lines are quite a bit different in the reality of God’s kingdom. In fact, our brothers and sisters are those who do God’s Will. We were also encouraged to think about church life different because of it. Instead of just showing up to church, doing our own thing, we are instead encouraged to see it more as a family gathering.
I really enjoyed teaching Sunday’s message. I was encouraged by the feedback. The challenge that came from the Parable of the Sower was to consider our soil, who we are in the story. And I challenged us that the majority of us are most likely in the thorns. Frequently, we are choked out by the concerns of this world.
The challenge is will we cultivate a soil that can receive the seed of the Word of God in our lives?
So this is just a friendly reminder to guard time from the thorns this week, and begin the careful task of creating a soil that the Word of God can flourish in. Spend time with God this week! God Bless!