September 16 / 17
Sower: Take Risks by Pastor Paul Dickerson

Planting requires risk.  As in the parable, the seed may be eaten, starved, or fall on hard ground.  Still, the Sower is generous and liberal in scattering.  He takes the risk, knowing that some seed will not take.  For God, love is worth the risk.

The whole Bible is one big story of risk.  God risks all to redeem his creation.  The cross is risk, as God gave his only Son.

Matthew 13:1-9; 1 Corinthians 3:5-9; Isaiah 55:6-13