Summary: <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What is your <em>purpose</em>?</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, said that the <em>purpose</em> of a seed (specifically an acorn) is to grow into a plant (specifically an oak tree) - and so be able to produce more seeds.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In John 12, Jesus talks about his <em>purpose</em> by comparing his own life to the life of a seed. If a seed doesn't get planted and die - that is, stop being a seed and become a plant - it stays as a single seed. But Jesus knows that very soon his life will be planted into the sin and death of the world, on the cross. But in doing so he will give his life away to many people, so that when he is lifted up on the cross, he will draw the whole world to himself. </span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is his purpose.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This is why he has come. </span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">And it shows OUR purpose as human beings: to receive real life, and to give life away for the sake of others.</span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This sermon was preached at Sunday Chapel at <a title="Pakenham Lakeside Church" href="http://www.pakenhamlakesidechurch.org.au/p/home.html" target="_blank">Pakenham Lakeside Church</a> on Sunday 18th March 2018. </span></p><br> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">It can be enhanced if you view the <a title="John 12 Prezi" href="https://prezi.com/ar-upbq9mwmr/john-12-unless-a-seed-falls-to-the-ground-and-dies/" target="_blank">Prezi zooming visuals found at this link</a>.</span></p>
