This online worship service was led by Rev. Joan Pell. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Hymns are from Singing the Faith, numbers 122, 613 and 413. Video and audio available and the written text for the sermon. This is the second sermon in the three-week series Parables: Truths Thrown Alongside.

The word parabola literally translates as “to throw beside”. A closely related word is parable, a story that is not true, but true-like, or “thrown beside” the truth. Jesus taught in parables, and they are full of wisdom that is masterfully woven in story form. In this sermon series from Matthew 13, we will examine three parables about planting seeds to see what truths we can uncover on the wayside about faith, life, and the Kingdom of God.

We might not be so familiar with farming, but many of us know a bit about gardening. And we’ve learned to pluck weeds out as soon as possible. The shock and surprise in story is that the farmer said to not pluck the weeds, but to wait and see. He instructs the servants to let them grow together.

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