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Sermon Bumper: Sequoia Trees Need Fire
// Recap
Week 1: Where are your roots?
The Parable of the Sower (really the parable of the soils)
The Seed = the word of God
The Path = people hear, but are so beaten down by life, they can’t receive anymore.
Rocky Ground = people hear, are excited about the word, but haven’t owned for themselves.
They find their salvation through friends, parents, pastors.
Thorny Ground = people hear God’s word, but also the world’s word.
Their ground is too fertile, allows everything to grow.
Good Ground = people hear, produce 30, 60, 100 times what was planted.
Not about how much we produce, but simply that we are producing
The first root to break through is the radicle
We are changing the fundamental way we have been doing things, in order to get somewhere we haven’t been!
Seed Facts
How Seeds Grow
Seeds need 3 things to grow:
Light - this light can be natural or artificial
tells us that Satan disguises himself as light
This is the idea of the Thorny ground - it allows both good and bad to thrive.
Food
Water
Seeds are incredible because they are dormant!
This means that they are inactive and can be awakened simply by adding a little water!
All it usually takes to wake them up, though, is just to add water.
Whether you plant them in moist soil or simply wrap them in a moist paper towel, they will begin to come to life.
All it usually takes to wake them up, though, is just to add water.
Whether you plant them in moist soil or simply wrap them in a moist paper towel, they will begin to come to life.
Amazingly, scientists still don't fully understand what all happens inside of a seed as it comes to life.
As the seed soaks up water, its food stored inside begins to be converted into energy in the form of enzymes.
These enzymes start the process of sending out roots and sprouting the first parts of the plant.
Exactly how all this works is still a bit of a mystery, but it is fascinating to watch whether you're a child or an adult!
Tonight’s message is called, Dormant Destruction
Ask a friend, “Are you Dormant?”
Dead to Live //
The Apostle Paul, wrote...
He wrote it a different way in...
Paul knew something that is truly hard to wrap our minds around...
Paul knew something that is truly hard to wrap our minds around...
In order to live, we must actually die.
Plant Reproduction
For a plant to reproduce, the fruit or flower must actually die so that it can produce more of it’s kind.
When a plant dies or gives fruit, there is a seed(s) embedded.
Action must take place in order for the seed to be activated!
For most seeds, it’s the idea of planting and watering
For the Sequoia Tree, it requires FIRE!
Walking through the Fire
Sequoia Trees
In the video we saw at the beginning, we see that the fire was necessary for the Sequoia seed to be opened.
Not only does the fire activate the seed, but it also clears out the debris to allow for clear ground to be planted!
Literally, nature is plowing the ground so that good ground can be made!
Walking Through Fire in Life
Many times we have to walk through fire in our own lives:
Fights with Friends or Family
You or a Parent loses a job
Parents argue or get a divorce
Your best friend isn’t the best
While these situations are hard, they have the incredible potential to make us stronger.
Shad, Mesh, Abed - literal fiery furnace () They walked through the fire and were not burned.
Song: Not Afraid - we sing a line in this song that says, “when I walk through the fire, I will not be burned.”
This is based on the verse,
KEY: “WHEN you walk...” — it’s not a matter of “if” you walk through the fire, but rather “when”
A few verses later, God comforts us and says...”Fear not, for I am with you;” ()
Lesson: when you go through the fire, God is there with you, making you stronger, deeper in Him
We die to live, but how do we “wake” ourselves up from this dormant state?
Wake Up the Seed
What three things does a seed need to grow?
Light
Food
Water
Light
The Light of the World
Jesus is the source of light that will allow the seed in us to grow!
Growing Towards the Light
If you have ever watched or examined a plant as it grows, which direction to plants, trees, shrubs grow?
UP — towards the Sun, the light.
VIDEO: Plants Growing Towards Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHe7y8cy-7Y
Lesson: we should all be growing and pointing towards the light.
Living Among the Light
As we dwell (spend time with) with Jesus, we become “sons of light” - as in we are then able to carry light where we go!
Notice also the consequence if we are not dwelling with Jesus — “the darkness will overtake you.”
We become able to help others grow — this is the whole idea of discipleship!
Light in Heaven
& tell us that...God IS light — in Heaven there is no darkness because God is there and He is light.
Food from Light
Plants are so amazing, they can create their own food, but need light in order to do so!
Literally God IS light — in Heaven there is no darkness because God is there and He is light.
What is this process called?
Photosynthesis
If you have ever watched or examined a plant as it grows, which direction to plants, trees, shrubs grow?
Lesson: As we continue to look towards Jesus, dwell with Him, read His word, pray — all of the sudden our spiritual bodies will be fed!
UP — towards the Sun, the light.
Water
VIDEO: Plants Growing Towards Light
Samaritan Woman at the Well ()
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHe7y8cy-7Y
Samaritans (woman) didn’t associate with Jews (Jesus)
Lesson: we should all be growing and pointing towards the light.
This woman didn’t even feel worthy enough to draw water during the “normal” time — this is why she is drawing water in the middle of the day, when it’s the hottest
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