July 16, 2023 - Pentecost 7

In this week's Vacation Bible School, the theme was "Ready, Set, Move!" The focus was on following Jesus and doing what He does, believing what He tells us, loving the people He loves, and going where He leads us. The parable discussed was the story of the Sower who plants seed in various types of soil. The seed on the path gets snatched up by birds, the rocky ground yields nothing, the thorns choke it out, but the seed on good soil yields abundant fruit. Jesus explains that the seed represents the Word of God and the soil represents people's hearts. Only a quarter of those who hear the message will understand and live it out or pass it on. The focus is on God, who scatters seed lavishly and invites us to take a step forward in faith.