But if we neglect them, as I have done more than once with a bag of daffodil bulbs, eventually they wither. If we plant them today in good soil with adequate water, they would soon sprout and begin to grow. Communities need nurture too. As we heard in the plant ritual when Ken made his commitment to core membership, like the Swedish Ivy we have chosen as our symbol, we need good soil, modest sunlight and a good soaking once it a while. It may be easier to see the environment that Seekers creates for each of us than it is to see the environment we create for the community.
Seekers creates places for celebration, learning, growth, ministry and accountability.
Through worship, the School of Christian Living, Sunday School, mission groups and our direct involvement in Hope and a Home, Seekers provides each of us with plenty of opportunity for living lives of faithful reflection and action. But the life of the community is made from the energy we put into it. So, not only is Seekers Church the environment for our spiritual life and growth, but when we gather we bring with us the energy that creates an environment for the life and growth of Seekers. That brings me to the Gospel lesson for this week. Jesus offers him the test of the doctrine of that day.