Welcome to the Parish of Modbury and Golden Grove

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In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the well-known parable of the sower: seed falls on the path, on rocky ground, among thorns, and on good soil. It is an image many of us know well, and perhaps because of that it can seem very straightforward. We may be tempted to hear it as a simple lesson about “good” and “bad” hearers, or as a challenge to try harder to become

“better soil.”

But the parable is gentler, deeper and more searching than that.

Rather than sorting people neatly into spiritual categories, Jesus invites us to reflect honestly on the different ways the word of God is received in our lives. At times our hearts can be hard and distracted, and the word barely penetrates. At other times we may receive it gladly, but find that it has not yet taken deep root. And perhaps most recognisably of all, we know what it is to have the life of faith crowded by worry, busyness and the many cares of ordinary life.

This parable is not primarily about passing or failing a spiritual test. It is about the generous God who continues to sow the word of the kingdom into human lives that are often untidy, anxious and overgrown. Christ does not wait until the soil is perfect before he speaks. He keeps sowing. He keeps calling. He keeps making room for grace to grow.

Today’s sermon reflects on what it means to hear this parable not as a demand for spiritual performance, but as an invitation to honesty, attentiveness and hope. Where is life being choked by worry? Where has the word not yet sunk deeply? And where, perhaps quietly and unexpectedly, is God already bringing forth fruit? As we gather for worship, may we be open to receive the word once more, and trust the patience of the One who continues to sow.

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Usual weekly services and activities:

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Sunday:        Holy Communion 8.00 am

                       Holy Communion 10am

Monday:       Bible Study 10.00 am 

Tuesday:       Holy Communion 8.30 am

                        Community Garden 9.30 am

                        Christian meditation 9;30-10am alternate Tuesday from

                        21 Jan 2025

Wednesday: Bible Study 10.00 am

                        Fortnightly Foodbank   10.00 am

Thursday:      Holy Communion 10.00 am

Friday:            Community Garden 9.30 am

                        

 

1st Tuesday of the month Community Garden BBQ 11.30 am

1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Bari Service 11.30 am

2nd Thursday of the month Men's Group 7.30 pm

1st Friday of the month "Come as You Are" - Women's Fellowship 10-12 ​

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