DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:1-25 Ask How do verses 24 and 25 remind you of what we learned in the parable of the sower about the nature of the kingdom of God? Reflect This week’s parable is a continuation of Jesus’ parable of the soils. Let’s refresh our memories. Who? (Who […]
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DAY 7 – Sunday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:8, 20; Psalm 1:1-6; James 1:22-27 Ask What characterizes a person who is the “good” type of soil? What does this look like in everyday life? Would you describe your life right now as “fruitful”? Why or why not? Reflect – The Soils (Part 4): Good Soil […]
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DAY 6 – Saturday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:7, 18-19; Matthew 6:25-34; 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Ask What characterizes a person who is the soil with “thorns”? What does this look like in everyday life? How does one practically renew his/her mind against the worldly ways of thinking (Romans 12:1-2)? Reflect – The Soils (Part 3): […]
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If you missed worship last Sunday, you missed a wild, crazy, and fun time. I’m hearing from people who are still finding seeds in various nooks and crannies! It was a pretty vivid way to experience the Parable of the Sower—and to remind us that God calls us to spread his word extravagantly—recklessly, even—and trust […]
DAY 5 – Friday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:5-6, 16-17; Luke 14:25-33; Romans 6:11 Ask What characterizes a person who is the “rocky ground” type soil? What does this look like in everyday life? How does one practically “consider” oneself “dead to sin but alive to God” in his/her life (see Romans 6:11)? Reflect – […]
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DAY 4 – Thursday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:4, 15; 1 Peter 5:8-9; 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Ask What characterizes a person who is the soil along “the path”? What does this look like in everyday life? How does one practically “resist” the devil in his/her life? Reflect – The Soils (Part 1): The Path In […]
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DAY 3 – Wednesday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:3, 14; Isaiah 55:6-13; James 1:21 Ask What are some ways that God stoops to our level, so to speak, in order to teach us about his ways? Are you listening to all the ways that God is speaking to you? How could you grow to be […]
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DAY 2 – Tuesday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:9-12; Matthew 13:10-17; Isaiah 6:8-13 Ask What was Jesus’ point in quoting Isaiah? What is he trying to get across by using that as the reason for his parables? How do you depend upon the Holy Spirit as your teacher/helper when you read Scripture? Reflect – The […]
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WEEK 1 This guide pairs with Mark 4:1-20 and the sermon preached at Chapel Hill on May 4-5. Written by Gunnar Tesdahl Gunnar lives in Gig Harbor with his wife and best friend Aimee. He was born and raised in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated from Whitworth University. He currently serves as Director of Worship […]
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DAY 1 – Monday Daily devotional Read Mark 4:1-3; Mark 4:33-34 Ask Why do you think Jesus spoke in parables so often? What are some modern-day examples of parables? What makes stories such an effective communication tool? Reflect – The Parables (Part 1) Many of us are familiar with the parables of Jesus—from the Good […]
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