How does the Church grow?
Sometimes churches grow; sometimes churches shrink. Jesus helps us to understand how numerical and spiritual growth happens in the Church.

Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your Word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy and to bring forth fruits in faith and hope and love; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Sermon Text
Mark 4:26-34