Pentecost 9 - The trouble with understanding - Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52
A few little parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. "Why do you always speak in parables" the disciples ask! So let's wrestle with parables and the trouble with understanding.
From local acts of compassion to shared moments of worship and learning, God’s Spirit continues to move across our Synod. Discover the stories that remind us who we are, why we serve, and how we journey together in faith.
A few little parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. "Why do you always speak in parables" the disciples ask! So let's wrestle with parables and the trouble with understanding.
The promise of this parable is that God sees the whole field. God knows what belongs to the kingdom, and God will bring all things to their rightful end. Until then, we are invited to live faithfully.
The seeds of the Extravagant Sower falls everywhere, no matter the terrain.
The little parable from Matthew's Gospel of the children playing in the marketplace is an invitation into the game... and equally for us. As we continue in this season of Pentecost join us as we explore life and faith together.
Attending the 102nd General Conference of the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, whilst celebrating 200 years since the Gospel was first proclaimed in Tonga in 1826, was one of those moments for me.