End of parable. Say what? What in the world is Jesus trying to say here? The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed? I don't get it. So here are some questions to consider for this week's sermon:
How is the kingdom of God like a mustard seed? Is the size of the seed significant? How much does it grow? And if the kingdom of God is supposed to be inside of you, can you see any evidence that it is growing inside of you? Do you think this parable has anything to do with God's kingdom growth plan? Why or why not?
Leave me your comments or questions and we will try to address them in this week's message. If you can't be at the GCA Church this week, you can still hear the sermon next week on iTunes or at the GCA Church Website: http://gcachurch.org.
Pastor Don
I think this parable has to do partially with faith as well. Jesus is telling us to take the leap of faith, and plant his seed in us. Once it's there, it can keep growing bigger and bigger as long as it is tended to. I think the evidence of its growth inside of us is seen through our lives.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't Jesus use another analogy about the mustard seed? Like, if you have faith like a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, move, and it will move...Different analogy I guess, but both seem to emphasize the smallness of the seed being able to do or become something big by God's power in us. Right? :)
ReplyDeletei've never thought about that. it's one of those things you read and just assume it's easy to understand without actually deciding whether you understand it or not. hmmm.... i would have liked to hear that sermon :)
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