Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 If you are a child of the Midwest of a certain generation, you may have held a summer job like I did. This is how it was. When I was in high school for a couple of weeks of a couple of summers at just about this time of year, my sister …
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On Mustard Seeds and a Pastor’s Tears…
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 There is so much richness in Jesus’ teaching today and so many directions one could pursue as we seek to come to a deeper understanding of the Kingdom, the Reign of God. There are mustard seeds and yeast, discovered treasure and a pearl of great value and yes, there are fish of …
A One Sentence Parable which Opens up the World
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 I am working these days on a stewardship program for fall. “Bread” is mentioned countless times in the Bible and since I am a long time baker of bread, thoughts for such a series have been tugging at the edges of my imagination for some time. Coincidentally, this week I have been …