Have you ever noticed the way Jesus illustrated spiritual truths using stories about seeds, growing crops, fruit bearing, weeding, and harvest-time? These stories connected with the people in Jesus' day in much the same way they can connect with us. The spiritual life is one of mystery and small beginnings. It needs the constant tending of a gardener or farmer if it is to experience significant growth. Weeds threaten. So do drought conditions.
Jesus told these stories to both his disciples and to the crowds who heard him teach and preach. Sometimes they "got it" immediately and other times it took a while for the seeds to grow, but eventually, people caught the truth.
I call these parables the "seedy stories" of Jesus.
07-13-2008 / Dr. Frank Lewis / Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 / Download File
07-20-2008 / Dr. Frank Lewis / Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 / Download File
08-03-2008 / Dr. Frank Lewis / Matthew 13:31-33 / Download File
08-10-2008 / Dr. Frank Lewis / Matthew 17:20 / Download File
08-17-2008 / Dr. Frank Lewis / John 12:24-26 / Download File
