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Seeds and the Saviour | Mark 4:1-20 | Sermon Podcast

We invite you to listen to this week's sermon titled "Seeds and the Saviour," where Rev. Andrew Irwin reflects on the Parable of the Sower from Mark 4:1-20. Using personal stories and vivid imagery from his childhood on the family farm, Andrew explores how the condition of the soil reflects our own hearts and our readiness to receive God's Word. The parable reminds us that while the seed, the Word of God, remains the same, it is the soil that determines the fruitfulness of the seed. Are we allowing God's Word to take root in the soil of our hearts and produce fruit that lasts?

In this message, we learn about the different types of soil Jesus describes: the hard path, rocky ground, thorny ground, and the good soil. Each represents a different response to the Gospel, challenging us to examine our own hearts. Are we ready to receive the seed of God’s Word and allow it to bear fruit in our lives? Through faith and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can become fertile ground, producing a crop far beyond what we could ever imagine.

Listen to the full sermon on our podcast below and share it with others who may need encouragement to cultivate the soil of their hearts!

"For Jesus & Our City"

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