This is the word of the Lord.

Thank you, Laura, for reading.

Let's bow our heads before I begin.

Heavenly Father, I thank you for another Sunday, Lord, another Sunday where we're looking at another one of Jesus' parables, Lord, parables that are speaking to us 2,000 years later, Lord.

Lord, would you prepare our hearts? Would you calm our minds to hear the ministry of your word as it happens today? Pray all this in your heavenly name.

Amen.

Please do keep that page open as we look through the passage.