| Luke 8:5–8 (ESV) — 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it. 8 And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Can you believe it? This Sunday is the last Sunday of our Kingdom Code series! How awesome has it been to unearth the absolute brilliance of these vivid stories that illustrate important kingdom principles? My appreciation for the wisdom and genius of Jesus’ teaching has multiplied many times over as we’ve studied together these past 10 weeks.
But guess what? As we heard last week, God wants the impact of this series to be more than just appreciation for good teaching. More than just acknowledgment of the truth at hand. More than just recognition of who Jesus is.
These teachings demand a response. God is calling us to receive, to embrace, to embody, and to apply these principles to our lives. He wants our hearts. So this Sunday, we are going to end where we began: in the parable of the soils (above), looking at the condition of our hearts.
Pastor Jerry will be speaking at a men’s retreat for Reclamation Church in Pittsburgh this weekend, so each of our other pastors will lead us through a morning of worship, reminder and challenge, culminating with communion. I’d encourage you to prepare your heart for Sunday by looking through the sermons we’ve heard through the series, and asking the Lord to reveal what kind of soil represents your heart.
It’s going to be a great Sunday! Can’t wait to be together, church!
Pastor Brett Lovern
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