2008-07-06-1030 Dr. Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning July 6th, 2007 in the 10:30 service.Scripture Ref: Matthew 13; Judges 2Topic: PurposeNotes:- Story of dying boy- Four gospels: Matthew concerned with Jesus' words, Mark with His works, Luke with chronology, John with conflict- Jesus teaching from the Sea of Galilee.- Parable of the Sower, Wheat and Tares, Mustard Seed, Leaven, Hidden Treasure, Pearl of Great Price, Dragnet- Story of Williamson, the geologist who found Pink Diamond of Tanzania while stuck in a rut- Story of lawyer and merchant- Joshua saw the power of God firsthand, others saw it but not so personally, following generation had no experience or communication of God's power- Train up a child … fig tree.