This is the word of the Lord.

Good evening, everyone.

We will not be doing any baking today, just to put it out there.

But this evening, we will be continuing with Matthew chapter 13, where we find a collection of parables spoken by Jesus.

And we'll be looking at two of those parables where Jesus reveals further the kingdom of God and what it's like.

But before we do that, why don't we pray? Our Father, help us now to have ears that hear and eyes that see, that this evening you may be drawing us towards you, getting to know your heart in ways that this might be our delight.

And we ask this in Jesus' name.