St John’s Diamond Creek Talks

The Kingdom of God is Like...A Drift Net

Our series on Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom from Matthew 13 closes
with a look at the parable of the ‘drift net’, and Kirk Mackenzie considers how we face the
challenge and comfort of the judgement of God.

The Kingdom of God is Like...A Hidden Treasure

Among Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom of God are two that characterise
the kingdom as a treasure that is worth seeking. Tim Johnson considers
the parables of the treasure in the field and the precious pearl as they
challenge us about what we truly value. From Matthew 13:44-46.

The Kingdom of God is Like...A Mustard Seed

In our third ‘parable of the Kingdom’, Jesus explains how the kingdom of
God grows from small beginnings, and how God works with ordinary people
to have a great impact on the world. From Matthew 13:31-34.

The Kingdom of God is Like...Wheat & Weeds

In the second sermon in our series on Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom,
Andrew Bowles considers the parable of the Wheat and the Weeds in
Matthew 13:24-30 &36-40. This parable gives us insight into how we
can understand the classic ‘Problem of Evil’ from the perspective of
God’s Kingdom.

The Kingdom of God is Like...Different Soils

We began our first Term together this year with the start of a series on
Jesus’s parables of the Kingdom. Tim Johnson considers the famous
‘Parable of the Sower’, about the different responses that people make
to the Word of God. From Matthew 13:1-23.