Mark 4:30-34 · The Parable of the Mustard Seed

30 Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest seed you plant in the ground. 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds of the air can perch in its shade."

33 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. 34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

Celebrating the Marvel of Growth
Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29
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by Charles R. Leary
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‘Tis the season to plant seeds, garden seeds, love seeds, fun seeds, study seeds, health seeds, spirit seeds, all kinds of seeds. ‘Tis the season to celebrate the marvel of growth Ñ growth in our gardens, growth in our minds, growth in our bodies, growth in our emotions, growth in our spirits. We are celebrating the invisible system of growth that God has programmed into all creation.1 In this season gardens flourish, students graduate, couples take vows of matrimony, families enjoy vacations, and we marvel at the signs of God’s faithfulness. My text is: “A man scatters seeds ... the seeds sprout and grow ...” I want to share four things about the marvelous process we call growth:

  • You cannot force growth.
  • You can cooperate with growth.
  • You can trust and believe in growth.
  • You can cel…
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