[Jesus speaking]The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. Anxiety is one of the leading challenges for our nation, especially among our youth. At my church, I lead some middle school boys as […]
The evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart.
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. […]
You are no longer foreigners and strangers.
I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.
[Jesus speaking]When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven […]
