Reference

Matthew 13:3-23

Let anyone who has ears listen. Matthew 13:9

This Sunday, we begin our series that explores the parables that Jesus tells. These are stories designed to shape and inform our understanding about God's kingdom and how we live in relationship to his rule. This is the concluding line to the parable that Jesus tells at the beginning of Matthew 13. It is a peculiar saying since most every person has ears. Jesus is driving towards the truth that just because we hear something does not mean that it will make a difference in our lives. It begs the question: "When will God's words make a difference in our lives?" This is an appropriate place to begin our series since we will hear the words of Christ, but will they have impact in meaning for us?