The parable of the growing seed (Mark 4:26-29) is another great parable that Jesus told to show us what the Kingdom of God is like - seed that grows in God's time. Trust the process.
Jesus told a story about maids waiting for the Bridegroom to arrive to illustrate what faithfulness looks like while waiting for the fulfilment of God's Kingdom.
God's kingdom is of heaven, but in Jesus and through his ministry God's kingdom is becoming manifest on the earth. To illustrate this, Jesus told a story of how God's kingdom is like the planting of a tiny seed that grows (initially in secret) and becomes something far greater that changes the environment around it, creating blessing and benefit where it flourishes.
Lent helps us reflect on Jesus’ desert experience, the temptation he went through, and that He came out clothed in the power of the Spirit! He leads us into prayer, humility and transformation.
In the lead-up to Easter 2026, we are embracing Lent, a season of prayer and fasting. Discover the life that God has for you by following Christ to the cross.
Ephesians 2:22 gives us a powerful insight about the Church; that in Christ, God is building something beautiful and amazing, a dwelling place for His Spirit - together as well as individually.
We are called to a life that is lived by the power of the indwelling Holy Spirit; to walk by the Spirit, be led by the Spirit, and keep in step with the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-25). But we have an ongoing choice to make room for the Spirit's work
The Law was our "guardian" until Christ came, but the main goal of the Law is to lead us to Jesus and show us why we need him. And if you belong to Christ, then you are part of Abraham’s promise.... you have been adopted, you are now heirs with Christ and everything in God’s kingdom has been made available to you.