Gratitude grows when we realize how much God is doing that we could never do on our own. In Mark 4:26 to 29 Jesus describes the kingdom of God like a farmer who scatters seed and then goes about his days while the seed quietly sprouts and grows in ways he cannot explain.

In this message we thank God for His presence His love and His constant work in our lives. He lets us participate by sowing the seed of the gospel yet He alone makes it grow and brings a harvest. As you head into this season take time to notice the God stuff around you and be grateful for all that He is doing.

Real Christian life is not about hiding what God has done in you. In Mark 4:21 to 25, Jesus uses the picture of a lamp on a stand to show that His followers are meant to shine. We are called to live as light in a dark world, to be generous with what God has given, and to be responsible with every opportunity and gift.

In this message we look at three marks of a fruit bearing life. Be a light that points people to Jesus. Be generous in the way you give, serve, and respond to others. Be responsible with the truth, time, and talents God has entrusted to you. The measure you use will be measured back to you.

Jesus sat in a boat on the Sea of Galilee and told a simple farming story that still hits home today. In Mark 4, the seed is God’s Word and our hearts are the soil. Some stay hard, some are shallow, some get choked by worry and distraction, and some bear amazing fruit. How is God’s truth landing in your life, and what kind of harvest is growing from it?