The Parable of the Sower | Pastor Sean Scribner

Jesus used parables to communicate the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, which gave his listeners the opportunity to choose whether to draw nearer to him or withdraw further from him. The question is not whether truth is being revealed, but whether hearts are open to receiving it. Jesus didn't come to offer a religious manual, but a reconciled relationship to God.
Sermon #1 of the series, "Roots," from Matthew 13:1-23.