THE GOSPEL OF MARK 4:30-32 The Mustard by Michael Reed (Cick Here to Listen)

HARDENED BY DECEIT By Michael Reed (Click Here to Listen)

"The Growing Seed" Mark 4:26-29 by Michael Reed (Click Here To Listen)

"How To Live In Troubled Times" 2 Timothy 3:1-10 by Andrew Green (Click Here to Listen)

Andrew Green is one of the many youth of the Deer Park Church of Christ. Andrew is 16 years old and attended a preachers training camp this summer. Andrew was assigned the topic "How to Live in Troubled Times" and shared it with us during a Youth only lead Worship service Sunday night. We at the Deer Park Church of Christ are very proud of all the youth and look forward to future services lead by them.

"Take Heed What You Hear" Mark 4:21-25 By Michael Reed (Click Here to Listen)

When we have opportunities to hear or read the Word of God are we aware that we will be judged by how we listen? That the blessings we receive are proportionate to how we hear?  During His ministry, Jesus began teaching in parables to the public He would tell the parables - Mk 4:1-2. In private He would explain them to His disciples - Mk 4:10-12, 33-34.  In "The Parable Of The Four Soils" Jesus illustrated how not all receive the Word as they should ended with the cry, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!" - Mk 4:9. After explaining the parable, Jesus exhorted His disciples to "Take Heed What You Hear" (Mk 4:21-25).

"Choosing The Right Way" by Michael Reed (Click Here to Listen)

Life is full of choices.  The most important ones are those of a spiritual nature.  We can choose the narrow way or the broad way.  We can choose to be like the wise man who built his house on the rock or like the foolish man who built his house on the sand. Daily choices have an accumulated effect. One choice is added to another, and another to another, until eventually an established way of life is formed and an eternal destiny is set.

"The Parable of The Four Soils" Mark 4:1-20 by Michael Reed (Click Here to Listen)

As Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom He did not always find a receptive audience.  Some listened only to find reasons to accuse Him - Mk 3:2.  Jesus therefore began to teach publicly in parables - Mk 4:1-2. In private, He would explain the parables to His disciples - Mk 4:10,33-34. The main reason: many had become "hard of hearing" - Mk 4:11-12; cf. Mt 13:10-15.  One of the most well-known parables illustrates the problem Jesus faced. Commonly known as "The Parable Of The Sower".  But probably more accurately described as "The Parable Of The Four Soils" told by Jesus to illustrate different reactions to the gospel message. Mark's account of the parable is given in Mk 4:1-20 (please read).