42They devoted themselves to the apostles teachingand to fellowship, to the breaking of breadand to prayer.43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.

35While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader.Your daughter is dead, they said. Why bother the teacher anymore?

36Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him,Dont be afraid; just believe.

Guest Speaker Michael d'Abadie - Matthew 23:11-12New King James Version (NKJV)

11Buthe who is greatest among you shall be your servant.12And whoever exalts himself will behumbled, and he who humbles himself will beexalted.

Luke 9:8-9New International Version (NIV)

8others that Elijah had appeared,and still others that one of the prophets of long ago had come back to life.9But Herod said, I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about? And he tried to see him.

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legionof demons,sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Mark 5:6-9New International Version (NIV)

6When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him.7He shouted at the top of his voice, What do you want with me,Jesus, Son of the Most High God?In Gods name dont torture me!8For Jesus had said to him,Come out of this man, you impure spirit!

9Then Jesus asked him,What is your name?

Matthew 18:3New International Version (NIV)

3And he said:Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 4:39-40New International Version (NIV)

39He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves,Quiet! Be still!Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

40He said to his disciples,Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?

Mark 4:30-32New International Version (NIV)

The Parable of the Mustard Seed

30Again he said,What shall we say the kingdom of God is like,or what parable shall we use to describe it?31It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth.32Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.

Mark 4:26-27New International Version (NIV)

The Parable of the Growing Seed

26He also said,This is what the kingdom of God is like.A man scatters seed on the ground.27Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.