July 14, 2024 • Dave Rasmussen • Luke 8:4–15, Psalm 19, 2 Peter 3:1–9
Dave offers four challenges as we begin our six-week journey through the parable of the sower and the soils.
Challenges for today:
1. Refresh your commitment as a student of Jesus
2. As a student of the Bible, remember the larger context
3. Gain an understanding of the culture of Bible times, AND its timeless truth that transcendes culture
3. Invite others to learn with you
The Seed Along the Path
July 21, 2024 • Pastor Jon • Luke 8:5, Luke 8:12, Luke 10:19, 2 Timothy 4:2–4
The Parable of the Sower and the Soils:
-The reality of what is…
-A warning of what could be…
-Encouragement to be a student of Jesus
Takeaways from the seed along the path
1. The devil is a clear and present danger
2. Jesus empowers his disciples to trample the trampler
The Seed in the Rocks
July 28, 2024 • Pastor Jon • James 1:2–4, Luke 8:6, Luke 8:13, Jeremiah 17:5–8, Psalm 106:12–13
Prepare for times of testing…
-By acknowledging the reality of suffering and difficulty
-By rethinking how we respond to suffering and difficulty
-By establishing deep roots in Jesus
We must remember God’s work in the past, find refuge in God in the present, and rest in God’s promises for the future.