Parable of the Growing Seed Mark4 01/21/96

Parable of the Growing Seed Mark 4 January 21, 1996

between Christmas and Lent...ephiphany, baptism, temptations, teachings

read scripture

Growing up...Carole Boye...all it takes to be an x-ian like a mustard seed
she used it as an excuse not to do anything
I don't think that this story is about entering the kingdom

the kingdom of God is about learning how to live...about growing as a person
its about finding potential that you didn't even know you had
its about growing to where you can produce a harvest
that your life is filled with things that are good
things that others can feed on...find shade under...and nest safely in

Before you were a part of Gods family, you didn't know how small yuo are
your tried to do it all in your own strength
you struggled and whines
sometimes we forgot and fall back in to old patterns

but now, as a member of God's family, you know who you are
and you know who God is
you know that there is a power greater than you

What have you been faced with in like?
Real heart breaking deals...most of have had very little
How will I grow up?
What will I do Since Lisa broke up with me?
How will I find joy and meaning?
How can I overcome grief?

what ever it is, you may feel small, but small is only a condition of the heart
the fact is, you are small in your own strength, but God is here to help you grow

You have to take life's challenges one at a time...tomorrow may not be here.
As far as reality is concerned...this moment is the only time
little giants...one time...one time...this is your time
go, be filled with faith and hope...
in the name of the father son and holy spirit

Little Giants

Rick Moranis vs the great Kevin Oshea

half time, they have been getting kicked

"We still got a shot...
a couple of things go different

We Quit
tell them we can't come
put us on the injured list

Boys you need to know
i put my self on injured list at age 10,
gave up, quit, hid under the bleachers

yea, could never beat Kevin Oshea at anything

Thats not ture...one time I beat him on a race down cherry hill

one time I did a back flip at Randy Coopers bd...
brother chickened out

One time I beat both my brothers in the cow ship throwing contest

even is they are better
even if they beat you 99 times out of 100
that still leaves
one time