Our call on Palm Sunday—and beyond—is to follow Jesus. To be his hands & feet. We need to go where he went. Do what he did. And feel what he felt.

When problems arise, don’t ask “Why is this happening to me?” Ask, “Lord, what is this problem teaching me?”

When problems arise, don’t ask “Why is this happening to me?” Ask, “Lord, what is this problem teaching me?”

What happens when we play the comparison game? The answer is simple. We begin to grumble against the Lord -- a particularly dangerous sin for Christ-followers.

What happens when we play the comparison game? The answer is simple. We begin to grumble against the Lord -- a particularly dangerous sin for Christ-followers.

Most messages on this parable (Luke 8:4-15) discuss it from the standpoint of the 4 soils. I want to look at it in terms of what it teaches us about doing ministry here at resTore ... teaching that challenge us & encourage us.

Most messages on this parable (Luke 8:4-15) discuss it from the standpoint of the 4 soils. I want to look at it in terms of what it teaches us about doing ministry here at resTore ... teaching that challenge us & encourage us.

Persistent prayer honors God because it expresses our complete dependence on him.

Persistent prayer honors God because it expresses our complete dependence on him.

Jesus told a sad story about a man who cleaned up his life but left his heart empty & ended up much worse off. Don’t be like him!