How is your soul soil?

This time from Mark 4:1-9 ...parable of the sower.

Take a minute to read it. In this text Jesus is describing four types of soil, which can be referred to as our soul...or heart space.

The question for me this morning was simply this: Val, what is the condition of your 'soul soil'...

- is there so much activity in my life that the ground of my soul/heart has become packed, rock hard and impenetrable?
- are there so many rocks on my plate (personal and ministry related) that my roots are being hindered from going deep, as they must?
- are there thorns (sneaky varmints that they are) - unconfessed sin that is crowding out the good fruit that God wants to grow and harvest in my life?
Or, am I in a healthy place of enabling God's Spirit to work, water, nourish, fertilize - even prune - my soul as He so desires to do?

Let's chat @ the water cooler, to share how God may have spoke to us thru this text.

Blessings on you as you faithfully serve his beloved bride today!

Pastor Val

Get your hand out of the monkey jar...?

Get your hand out of the monkey jar...? http://yfrog.com/j0tcndj Missed the service this week? Go to http://www.spac.ca/Messages.ihtml?id=469 and listen to the service.

Unleashing Compassion

"For God so loved the world HE GAVE..." God is a giver. God is not a taker. God is love and giving is how love is generally expressed. Giving is the heart of love, and therefore giving is the heart of God.  When He gave Jesus, God out gave Himself. In Jesus, God sets a new record for compassion and generosity.

Let's talk about giving... in the holistic sense.. not just financial.. but giving by serving, giving of your time and heart - making a difference in our community and world. The most blessed heart is the one that gives like God.. open handed and ready to partner with our great giving God.
It's time for action.