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From the Pastor’s Desk:

Walking in Faith, Sowing Christ’s Love

‘Walking in Faith, Sowing Christ’s Love’ invites us to explore what it means to follow Christ in everyday life. Each month, we will reflect on Scripture, Lutheran teaching, and practical ways to grow in faith and share God’s love with others. Through these reflections, we hope to deepen our trust in God’s promises, live out our calling as Christ’s disciples, and find guidance for nurturing faith in our homes, workplaces, and communities. Each article concludes with a question for personal reflection, helping us walk more faithfully with God.

May – Sowing Seeds of Love
To walk in faith is never a solitary endeavor. Faith naturally expresses itself in love. As Luther famously wrote, ‘Faith is a living, busy, active thing.’ It cannot help but do good works — not in order to earn salvation, but because salvation has already been given. In this way, walking in faith inevitably becomes sowing Christ’s love.
Jesus gives His disciples a simple yet profound command: ‘Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another’ (John 13:34). Christian love is not abstract sentiment; it is patterned after Christ’s self-giving love. It is sacrificial, forgiving, patient, and concrete. We love because He first loved us (1 John 4:19). Love, then, is not primarily our initiative — it is participation in Christ’s own love flowing through us.
The image of sowing is particularly helpful. A sower scatters seed generously, without absolute control over where it lands or how quickly it grows. Some seeds sprout quickly. Others take time. Some seem to disappear altogether. Yet the sower trusts the hidden work of growth beneath the soil. Jesus’ parables in Mark 4 remind us that the kingdom of God grows in ways we cannot fully measure or manage.
In the same way, acts of love are often small and unseen. A word of encouragement. A meal prepared. A difficult forgiveness offered. Time given to someone who feels forgotten. These gestures may seem insignificant, but in God’s economy they are seeds of the kingdom.
Luther’s understanding of vocation is essential here. We do not need to search for extraordinary opportunities to sow Christ’s love. God has already placed us in relationships — families, workplaces, neighborhoods, congregations — where love can be lived. The Christian life is not an escape from ordinary responsibilities; it is the transformation of those responsibilities into arenas of grace. Changing diapers, fixing machinery, teaching students, visiting the sick — all become holy callings when done in faith and love.
Importantly, sowing love does not mean we will see immediate results. Galatians 6:9 reminds us, ‘Let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up.’ Love requires patience. The harvest belongs to God.
There is also vulnerability in sowing. To love is to risk disappointment or rejection. Yet Christ’s love for us was not withheld because it might be rejected. He loved first. He loved fully. As recipients of that grace, we are freed to love without calculating return.
To sow Christ’s love is to trust that the Spirit works through our imperfect efforts. We are not responsible for the outcome; we are called to faithfulness. God gives the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6).
As we continue this year’s journey, may we see each day as an opportunity to scatter seeds of mercy and kindness — trusting that God is cultivating something greater than we can see.
Reflection Question:
Where has God placed you right now to sow Christ’s love — and what small, faithful act of love might you offer this week?