What water has Jesus given me this Lent to grow the seeds I have planted?Matthew 21:9The crowds preceding him and those followingkept crying out and saying:"Hosanna to the Son of David;blessed is he who comes in the na...

What brings us together as friends and family? What drives us apart?John 11:47-48So the chief priests and the Phariseesconvened the Sanhedrin and said,“What are we going to do?This man is performing many signs.If w...

Sometimes doing the right thing just isn't appreciated by those around us...even if they are our friends.John 10:31-32The Jews picked up rocks to stone Jesus.Jesus answered them, “I have shown you many good works from my Fathe...

Sometimes doing what is right requires a leap of faith.Genesis 17:5“No longer shall you be called Abram;your name shall be Abraham,for I am making you the father of a host of nations.”--Learn more about Heart t...

Sometimes God puts what we need right in front of us; we just don't always see it...Luke 1:36-38“And behold, Elizabeth, your relative, has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barre...

Today's story seed reminds us to focus on our own work and to trust in those who trust us.John 8:29-30 “The one who sent me is with me.He has not left me alone,because I always do what is pleasing to him.”Because ...

Today's scripture and parable deal with the topic of infidelity, while nothing explicit is said in the story, it is a mature topic. We recommend discretion when listening with younger children.John 8:4-5“Teacher, this woman was ca...

If you haven't watched a Seeds of Hope parable lately, watch this one.John 11:25-26Jesus told her,“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives ...

How easy it can be to be blinded to simple truths.John 7:51"Does our law condemn a man before it first hears himand finds out what he is doing?"--Learn more about Heart to Heart: htoh.us

If you went back to where you grew up, how would people treat you today?John 7:28So Jesus cried out in the temple area as he was teaching and said,"You know me and also know where I am from.Yet I did not come on my own,b...

When have you followed a dream that you knew was right but you didn't know why?Matthew 1:20Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said,“Joseph, son of David,do not be afraid to take Mary your wife in...

We often think of Lent as a time to stop doing something. Today's parable invites us to imagine something we can build for the future.John 5:19Jesus answered and said to them,"Amen, amen, I say to you, the Son cannot do anything...

What memories of your ancestors do you work to keep alive?John 5:5-6One man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years.When Jesus saw him lying thereand knew that he had been ill for a long time, he said to him,"D...

Sometimes what we want and what God gives aren't always the same. What prayers has God answered in a way you weren't expecting?John 4:48Jesus said to him,“Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.”--<...

What message has God given that is difficult to hear?John 9:26-27“How did he open your eyes?”He answered them,“I told you already and you did not listen.Why do you want to hear it again?”--Learn more abou...

Cultivate a proper attitude of gratitude for God's gifts.Luke 18:11-12“The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself,‘O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity —greedy, dishonest, adulte...

Love: Yes, we love each other and we love ourselves, but how do we love God?Matthew 12:30You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind,  and with all your str...

God speaks but do we hear? Do we listen for God's voice?Jeremiah 7:28 This is the nation that does not listento the voice of the LORD, its God,or take correction.Faithfulness has disappeared;the word itself is...

How can I best share my faith with people I love?Deuteronomy 4:9“…take care and be earnestly on your guardnot to forget the things which your own eyes have seen,nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live,but t...

A classic parable retold from the eyes of children and a loving father.Matthew 18:32-33His master summoned him and said to him, “You wicked servant!I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to.Should you not have h...

Just like Jesus returning to Nazareth, sometimes it is hard for us to go back when we have changed but our friends or family have not.Luke 4:24Jesus said to the people in the synagogue at Nazareth:“Amen, I say to you,no proph...

What have you seen (or not seen) that strengthens your belief in God?John 4:42“We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.”<...

We all know the Prodigal Son, but what about the Prodigal Sister?Luke 15:3-38“My son, you are here with me always;everything I have is yours.But now we must celebrate and rejoice,because your brother was dead and has c...

No matter our situation, there is always something bigger going on. A deeper truth to realize.Matthew 21:38-39But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another,‘This is the heir.Come, let us kill him and acquire h...

When all seems to be going wrong, trusting in God's unwavering love can often be the hardest truth to accept. Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD,whose hope is the LORD.--Learn more about Hea...