Mark 4:26-34 - "The
Kingdom and the Seed"
Mark 4:26-34 - "Celebrate the Small Stuff"
Mark 4:26-34 - "Celebrate the Small Stuff"
Most of us have planted a
garden or lived on or near a farm. In my case, I grew up in Chicago where they
have to put cows in zoos because so many city people are shielded from
agricultural life and would never otherwise get to see one. But for eleven years
I served as the pastor of a church in the agriculturally-oriented community of
Davenport, Iowa. Davenport is located in Scott County which is Mississippi River
land. It is reported to be some of the richest soil in the world. I learned a
lot about farming while living there. I learned about soil and seeds. I learned
about the need for cooperation and balance between the various parts of nature -
the sun, the soil, and the rain. Having returned recently from a trip to Iowa, I
was very mindful of the soil