Good Soil: Becoming a People Who Can Receive the Word (Good Soil: Becoming a People Who Can Receive the Word) (July 12, 2026)
Good Soil: Becoming a People Who Can Receive the Word Part One of “God’s People in God’s Field” Isaiah 55:10–13; Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 Date: July 12, 2026 Location: Eden United Church of Christ, Chicago Good morning. Thank you, Pastor Jacki, for inviting me to share the reflection today. It is my honor. Also, the greetings from the National Moderator of the Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries of UCC, moderator Eppie Encabo. Thank you for your prayers and supports that the Convocation in Irvine, CA went well and Eden's presence is recognized. And, the moderator also wants to visit Chicago in person soon! Today we begin a two-part sermon series called “God’s People in God’s Field.” This Sunday, we listen to Jesus’ parable of the sower. Next Sunday, we will listen to Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds. Together, these two Sundays invite us to wonder what it means to be God’s people—not only as individuals, but as a congregation, as neighbors in Jefferson Park, a...
