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From the Pastor
The Rich Soil
In the Gospel, Jesus shares with us the parable of the sower. He talks about the different soils that receive the Word of God. Jesus suggests that we are the soil. Are we the soil that is the path where the word is not received, not believed? Are we the soil that is the rocky ground? We hear the word, but some tribulation comes along, and we are immediately thrown into bitterness. Are we the soil with thorns where we become focused on the riches of the world that chokes us? But then there is the rich soil where the [...]
Fear
“You may be 38 years old, as I happen to be. And one day, some great opportunity stands before you and calls you to stand up for some great principle, some great issue, some great cause. And you refuse to do it because you are afraid… You refuse to do it because you want to live long… You’re afraid that you will lose your job, or you are afraid that you will be criticized or that you will lose your popularity, or you’re afraid that somebody will stab you, or shoot at you or bomb your house; so you refuse [...]
What have you received without cost?
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. What have you received without cost? You may have heard me talk about the zero attribution error. That is the thought that your current wellbeing is purely attributed to you. I think that a lot of rich people fall for this fallacy. They believe that they have earned their place in life. It’s helpful to recount all the things that have made you you that had nothing to do with you. Let’s start with the greatest gift, life. It is astounding to realize that you need not exist. It [...]
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