Sermon text: Luke 8:5-15
Today we are going to talk about growing. How do we grow in our faith? Perhaps many of you have been planting gardens in the last few weeks or at least planting flowers. Or maybe in the past month you have planted grass seed. You understand that to make something grow you need to combine good seed with good soil. And then you just water and feed and water and feed. But the jumping off point is always good seed combined with good soil.
Sermon text: Luke 7: 41-43
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Last week I discussed how when I was in law school things were pretty strict and tough. 1 test for each class at the end of the semester which was worth 100% of my grade. Well by my third year in law school we had classes that did not have final exams or at least had other coursework throughout the semester that was a percentage of my final grade. But it was still strict. When we were told to turn something in it had to be time stamped by a secretary for the time it was turned in. And if it was a minute late, then it was a 0 on the assignment. Well, I got used to that system and made sure I never missed the deadline.
For our 2009 Spring Ladies' Luncheon we were priviliged to hear the stories of how God has planted Becky Wellner, Nikki Hurley, and Lisa Harker; allowing them to blossom into the lives God choose for them.
The following verses were used during sharing:
- Psalm 139
- Phil 4:12-13
- Isaiah 40:31