Hearing Is Not Enough - Mark 3:31–4:25 | February 19, 2026

Welcome to One Single Story, Season 5! Host Pastor Stephen Mizell is joined by co-hosts Pastor Jay Rivenbark and Pastor Alyssa Bream for a conversation on Mark 3:31 through 4:25 -- covering how Jesus redefines family and what the Parable of the Sower reveals about the condition of our hearts.

Scripture Focus: Mark 3:31 - 4:25 - Jesus expands the definition of family through shared obedience, then challenges listeners to examine how they receive the Word of God.

In This Episode:

• How spiritual belonging is formed by obedience, not bloodlines or proximity
• The Parable of the Sower -- why the problem is never the seed, but the soil
• Why active, intentional listening is the first step in discipleship
• What endurance and long obedience have to do with bearing lasting fruit

Key Quote: "Growth in the kingdom depends less on exposure and more on reception. Open your heart and prepare it to receive the Word of God."

One Single Story is a weekday Bible podcast from Open Door Church in Edenton, North Carolina, following the One Year Bible reading plan. Find us at onesinglestory.com or visitopendoor.com. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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