Other seeds land on rocky ground but grow only a little before dying. Still other seed grow a great deal before weeds choke them. Lastly, some seeds produce a bountiful harvest, thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold (see Matthew 13:1-23), emphasizing growth and fruitfulness.
The parable of the talents in the Gospel of Matthew also addresses the theme of growth and fruitfulness, but from a different perspective. A master goes away on a long journey, entrusting different portions of his fortune to three servants until his return. Two of the three invest the money and double it. The third buries his treasure and reaps no profit for his master. When the master returns, he praises the first two servants for their faithfulness. He condemns the third for wasting the opportunity before him (see Matthew 25:14-30).
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The parable of the talents in the Gospel of Matthew also addresses the theme of growth and fruitfulness, but from a different perspective. A master goes away on a long journey, entrusting different portions of his fortune to three servants until his return. Two of the three invest the money and double it. The third buries his treasure and reaps no profit for his master. When the master returns, he praises the first two servants for their faithfulness. He condemns the third for wasting the opportunity before him (Matthew 25:14-30).
So what is the fruit in the first parable? What are these talents in the second? There seem to be two common candidates we could explore for these. The first is that of personal holiness, and the second is the making of new converts to the faith. Which would you say you prefer? Christians have faced this question throughout history. What is more important? Should I focus more on personal godliness, or should I focus more on leading others to Jesus? Should
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Devon Communities in Bloom has selected Bill Bates and Gloria Sirski-Bates to be recognized by the program
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Both Bill and Gloria are long time residents of Devon. They have been described in the following ways: “they are energetic and selfless”; “they are thoughtful and considerate of others” and “they are always giving and always doing.”
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They are both active members of the Devon Lions Club where they serve in a multitude of ways. Something important to them in particular is their involvement in the program which loans out scooters, electric wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs and walkers. Bill has served as treasurer, and has volunteered at the Farmers’ Market, Music Jams and Devon Days breakfast. Gloria is co-chair for Lions Quest in this district. Lions Quest promotes social emo
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