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As Jesus continued to teach in parables, he begins discussing weed, mustard and leaven. These may seem like odd things to compare a Kingdom to, but Jesus was teaching about how the Kingdom is integrated into the world, how we are to interact with the world. What does it look like for Christ followers to be working for the kingdom in the midst of a broken world?

Liturgy for Corporate Worship:

Isaiah 44:6-8

What A Beautiful Name by Hillsong

Psalm 86:11-17

My Victory by Crowder

And Can It Be by Aaron Keyes

Christ Is Risen by Matt Maher

Psalm 78:1-8

The Best Is Yet To Come by 10,000 Fathers

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In Matthew 13, Jesus begins teaching in parables. Parables are simple stories that demonstrate truths about the kingdom of God. The parables of the sower, the first in this series of parables, is focused on the types of soil. As you prepare for Sunday, read the passage and ask yourself, what kind of soil am I? Are you being stifled by the cares of the world or is your life concerned with King Jesus?

Liturgy for Corporate Worship:

Isaiah 55:6-12

Be Thou My Vision by Citizens & Saints

Romans 8:1-11

His Mercy Is More by Matt Papa

In Christ Alone by the Gettys

It Is Well by Austin Stone Worship

Psalm 65:1-8

Oh! Great Is Our God! by The Sing Team

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