This Sunday we will be hearing the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13). The temptation with this parable is to focus on the different soil types that are mentioned, and to make all kinds of rash assumptions about mission and the success of it based on the 'type' of people we are reaching out to. But to focus on this is to miss the point.The Parable of the Sower reveals to us how lavishly God sows the seed of His word. With complete abandon He spreads this life giving seed without concern for the cost, looking forward to reaping the harvest that grows. I think the artwork by James Tissot captures this extravagant sowing quite nicely.
Service will begin at 11.00am and will be followed by our monthly congregational lunch. All welcome!
God's peace,
Pastor Matt
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