The Beautiful Upset (S2): WK3 - FRI
on October 29th, 2026
THE QUIET, UNSTOPPABLE KINGDOMMark 4:26–34 (NLT) "Jesus also said, 'The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he doesn’t understand how it happens. The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf appears, then the heads of wheat form, and finally the grain ripens. And as soon as the grain is... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset (S2): WK3 - THU
on October 29th, 2026
LIGHT THAT CAN'T BE HIDDENMark 4:21–25 (NLT) "Then Jesus asked them, 'Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand!' Then he added,... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset (S2): WK3 - WED
on October 28th, 2026
DIAGNOSING THE DIRTMark 4:13–20 (NLT) "Then Jesus said to them, 'If you can’t understand the meaning of this parable, how will you understand all the other parables? The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others. The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear th... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset (S2): WK3 - TUE
on October 27th, 2026
INSIDERS AND OUTSIDERSMark 4:10–12 (NLT) "Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and the others who were with him, they asked him what the parables meant. He replied, 'You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders, so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: "When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. Whe... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset (S2): WK3 - MON
on October 26th, 2026
THE SEED THAT SEEMS WASTEDMark 4:1–9 (NLT) "Once again Jesus began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat in it while all the people remained on the shore. He taught them many things by telling stories in the form of parables, such as this one: 'Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed. As he scattered it across his field, some see... Read More
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The Beautiful Upset (S2) WK 2 - GROUP GUIDE
on October 24th, 2026
INTRODUCTION: The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.OPEN: Where in your religious and spiritual journey, have you seen people or organizations ‘miss the point’ of the gospel and that whic... Read More
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