Stories of the Church - Kingdom Gardening
Faith that lasts is faith that holds on.
Leaders note: If you haven’t yet had a chance to view Debbi’s interview, take a moment to do so with your group HERE.
What stood out to you from Debbi’s interview?
Read: Luke 8:4-8
Have you read or heard this parable before? What questions do you have about it?
Read: Luke 8: 9-10
What do you think of Jesus’ statement here? It does seem a bit exclusionary!
Have you ever felt like your faith makes you seem a bit unhinged to non-Christians? How do you deal with that?
Read: Luke 8:11-15
Where do you see yourself in this story? What kind of seed have you been?
In this parable, those who are good seed “cling” to God’s word, and “patiently” endure. What does that look like on a practical level?
How can our church be one that sows seeds? What do YOU need to do to make that happen?
Prayer: Pray that our church would find creative ways to sow the seeds of the Gospel in our South Lansing communities.