Patiently Waiting for the Harvest

In this lesson, Jesus teaches in parables,- short stories or sayings that communicate a lesson. Jesus uses parables to teach about God’s Kingdom. This parable from Matthew talks about the story of a sower whose work is complicated by evil or bad. Why do good and bad exist? God does not separate the two because often times good can come from the bad such as with the sower who first had to bundle the weeds before seeing his beautiful crop of wheat. How do we remain patient so that we can see the good? It can be really hard to wait and be patient to see what God has in store for us. However, when one person shows patience, it encourages another to show patience and it is that patience that spreads and we are blessed.

Bible Text: Matthew 13:24-30

Key Verse: Let both of them grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Collect the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” Matthew 13:30

Faith Trait: Patience

Talk Points:
*When have you looked beyond life circumstances and seen the great things God can do?
*What do you think the kingdom of heaven, God’s kingdom, is like?
*How do you show patience? Why do we always want immediate results?
*Share a time when it was difficult for you to be patient. What did you do?

Reminders:
*We have large group worship this week at 6pm. Parents are always welcome to join us.
*February BUGs Event- we will be going snow tubing at Afton on Feb. 21 from 2:30-4:30. All information and sign up is posted at the kiosk.
*Remind your child to bring a weekly offering.
*Just a reminder that as Lent approaches, we will continue to have Club 56 on Wednesday nights from 6-7pm.


Enjoy your week as God reminds us about patience!