The Imperishable Seed In You
Sermon Notes
18 Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to?
19 It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perched in its branches.”
20 Again he asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?
21 It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.”
Luke 13:18-21
20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
21 What do you prefer?
1 Corinthians 4:20-21a
23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
1 Peter 1:23
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Sermon Questions
Scripture: Luke 13:18-20; 1 Corinthians 4:20-21; 1 Peter 1:23
How did Pastor Jared’s description of the different levels of biological life (plant, animal, human) inspire you to live more like this: “When you stepped into the power of Jesus, you ascended to a higher life form.” Do you accept this promotion? Why or why not?
What is your concrete slab? What is holding you back from addressing it with the supernatural power God has infused in you to bust through it? What does “busting through it” mean to you?
How does Jesus’ metaphors of seed and yeast, when applied to what you have been through in life, tell what the Kingdom of God is like? How do you embrace what is woven into your story from a Kingdom perspective?
Pastor Jared gave some verses that now have power when we access them: “...more than conquerors” (Rom. 8:31-39), and,“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil.4:13). What are some others? How will you know that you are accessing the supernatural power of the imperishable seed, and not just the structure of the words?
If you could see yourself as a mustard seed that weathered a storm today, but tomorrow you can sprout again, how can you embrace your potential every day?
Go Deeper - with Goodbook
Dr. Mark Strauss and Pastor Ken Ingold
Week 12 || Chapter 3 || The Life of Jesus: The Gospel of John
How is John’s Gospel different from the Synoptic Gospels and why is that important? How does it change your perspective of the Gospels?
What did you learn about John’s Gospel you did not know? How is it meaningful to you?
Read John 17:20-26. What is the value and significance of this prayer for us today?
Why is Jesus’ reinstatement of Peter important for us? What does it mean for you to truly love Jesus?
*Are you joining the Goodbook Q&A Zoom on Tuesday evenings? Email ken@thechurchrb.org
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Pray for our schools as they navigate the details of bringing students back on campus and into sports. Pray for - and give thanks for! - the teachers whose hearts have been opened like never before to their students and their families. They’ve literally put in the blood, sweat and tears to keep children on the learning track through a very tough two school years. And pray for the students and families as they navigate their anxieties, and re-establish rhythms for the remainder of the school year.
