I. This Sunday in Church: 8th Sunday After Pentecost
1. Bible Readings for This Sunday (July 30)
https://MalankaraWorld.com/Library/Lectionary/Lec_8th_sunday-after-pentecost.htm
2. Sermons for This Sunday (July 30)
https://MalankaraWorld.com/Library/Sermons/Sermon-of-the-week_8th-sunday-after-Pentecost.htm
II. Lectionary Reflections: Miracle of Feeding 5000
3. Questions Jesus Asked - How Many Loaves Do You Have?
The disciples were faced with an immediate but real problem of hunger. A few thousand people right in front of them. It was one symptom of a much bigger problem - world hunger, something that's been around since time immemorial. ...
4. Malankara World Journals with the Theme: Feeding 5000
Volume 7 No 424 July 7, 2017
Volume 6 No 353 June 10 2016
Volume 5 No 293: July 3 2015
Volume 4 No 227: July 11, 2014
III. Featured: Parable of The Sower
5. Parable of the Sower: Hearers of the Word
As there were four kinds of hearers of the Word in Jesus' parable, so there are the same four kinds of hearers in this sanctuary today. Everyone within the sound of my voice will fall into one of these four categories. Which kind are you? ...
6. The Parable of the Sower in the Gospel of Mark
This parable provides a kind of character map, which we readers can use to judge the people we meet throughout the narrative. And there are a few surprising results. ...
7. Understanding Parables
In the passage before us, Jesus gives us a clue to the function and therefore the interpretation of his kingdom parables. The crowds have failed to respond to a clear presentation of the gospel, so, in an act of judgment, Jesus preaches the gospel in riddles. ...
8. Malankara World Journals With The Theme: The Parable of the Sower
Volume 7 No 420 June 9 2017
Volume 6 No 357 July 8 2016
Theme: Parable of The Sower
Volume 4 No 230: August 1, 2014
Theme: The Parable of the Sower
Volume 3 No 156: August 8, 2013
Theme: Kingdom of God
IV. General Weekly Features
9. Family Special: Entering Marriage with Eyes Wide Open
There are considerable number of wrecked marriages wherein the signs of grave disorders were present prior to and at the time of the wedding, but were missed or grossly minimized by the spouse...
10. Family Special: Domestic Violence Warning Signs
How to Spot a Victim of Domestic Violence. Health-Care Pro Discusses the Many Warning Signs.
11. Extending Grace With Unconditional Love
To appreciate what Christ did for us on the cross, we have to be honest about the depth of our sin. ...
12. 3 Jesus-Proven Approaches to Staying with God
How can you stay in the presence of God with the presence of a hundred and one things working against you? ...
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