Mark 4:21-34

VERSE OF THE DAY: He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don't you put it on its stand?"—Mark 4:21

In this passage, Jesus talks about the lamp, the seed, and the mustard seed, using a phrase that He ends up using many times in His ministry: "The Kingdom of Heaven is LIKE...." FOCUS: What it looks like now to bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

REFLECTION: Light Shines in the Open

• The Gospel you carry is a light for this world.
• You were brought here for a purpose.
• Shine your light at home.
• Shine your light at work or school.
• Shine your light where all can see it.

Q's: Do you ever feel like you hide your light? What causes you to hide it at work? At school? At home? What can you do today to shine your light in the open?