Rev. Bob Hiller, pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido and San Marcos, CA joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Matthew 13:1-17.

Why speak in parables to proclaim the truth of the kingdom? “Why not just give it to us straight?” the disciples asked. Jesus teaches His Word with compassion to unbelievers with a desire for all to be saved. The Parable of the Sower shows how God recklessly throws out His Word for the sake of feeding salvation to His people. The enemy has the goal to bring doubt and denial and unfortunately, it often works. Yet, by His grace the seed continues to be sowed, even when it seems hopeless, and depend on the Holy Spirit to bear fruit. “Lord God, by Your Holy Spirit, may You use the proclamation of the Word so that we may be good soil of faith bearing fruit in Christ’s salvation. Pour Your Holy Spirit upon those who do not believe that they will rejoice in You. In Christ, Amen”