We all have storms in our lives that will be created through our changing circumstances, Ali looks at Mark 4:35-41 and how we can navigate the storms.

Jesus asks us to "Listen!", when we read the parable of the sower what does that means for our lives and the way we share the gospel.

Scott looks at Jesus instruction for us to live lives lit up by the gospel, shining bright into the world around us and explores the remedies for some of the things that would hold us back from shining brightly.

In the parable of the sowers we can learn about how to gain access to the amazing abundance of God.

James looks at the parable of the Mustard seed but also gets the Laurencekirk site to think about playing their part in seeing the kingdom come in their locality.

Hannah looks at setting yourself up well for the new year by studying the example of Jesus in Mark 1:35-39. She looks at three ‘kingdom keys' which are The pursuit of God unlocks His presence, Hearing God unlocks our purpose and Intimacy and Obedience unlocks power in the lives of a believer.

Jesus calls the 12 disciples and they respond to Him. Libby looks at how the call is personal and risky and the response is urgent yet authentic.

Don takes us though Mark 4:1-20 and considers how God brings about a miraculous 'crop' in our own lives and those around us.

In these two incidents, we see the compassion of Christ and His mission to to invite and include those who have been excluded by sin and sickness into the Kingdom of God. As the Church of Jesus, we have an ongoing mission to do the very same today.

Once again Jesus starts as he means to go on.

Jesus: Calls them out from the Crowd to a Closer relationship.

Jesus: Commissions imperfect people to carry out his mission.

Jesus: Calls them into community.