Podcasts about mustard seeds

Jesus uses two parables about a mustard seed and yeast to show how the Kingdom of heaven starts small and proceeds with slow and steady growth. May our own faith do the same! (Lectionary #401) July 28, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Holding onto Faith of a Mustard Seed and Trusting the Path. I'm resharing this Soul Sister Conversation with my dear friend, Krista from January 2021. In this talk Krista shares her personal fertility journey through multiple IVF cycles, twins from a single embryo split, heartbreaking pregnancy loss, and other big updates she reveals in our conversation. Learn about her reflections and gifts being a fellow "older mom," the importance of support, and things she wished she had known before starting fertility treatments. You'll hear how she found the strength to carry on after loss, how much her faith supported her, and many other themes to help you stay empowered in your during fertility treatments. "More will be revealed." Krista's personal mantra is one you may like to adopt. Lots of wisdom and perspectives of how her fertility journey impacted her and the wisdom you can apply on your own path. Krista is a fellow occupational therapist and the Founder of Covell Care, a mobile outpatient rehabilitation company in Colorado.  Connect with Krista at CovellCare.com or on Instagram at https://www.covellcare.com/*NEXT 7 WEEK ONLINE GROUP - we kick off late August 2025. You'll receive coaching, community and access to my signature course - the Energetics of IVF. Send a DM to Lisa on Instagram @ivf.manifesting.a.miracle for more info and to claim your spot. *LIMITED to 10 ladies.CONNECT with Lisa & get IVF COACHING SUPPORTBOOK a complimentary DISCOVERY CALL BOOK: ‘HOLD ON, BABY! A Soulful Guide to Navigating the Ups & Downs of Infertility & IVF.'INSTAGRAMWATCH on YOUTUBELISTEN to the PODCAST on Apple and Spotify:**Please Rate the show & Subscribe! THANK YOU so much for your Reviews of the podcast!Music Credit (Closing Song) by Sam Costigan. Follow her on Spotify and IG

Matthew 13: 3-93 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4 As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6 But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

The Mustard Seed and Yeast!

Delivered by Father Peter Tukan, SDB from Salesian Don Bosco Gerak in the Diocese of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. Exodus 32: 15-24.30-34; Rs psalm 106: 19-20.21-22.23; Matthew 13: 31-35.MUSTARD SEEDS AND YEAST The title for our meditation today is:Mustard Seeds and Yeast. These two kinds of objects are special for those whoneed them. Mustard seeds wrapped in plastic like any other grains. If a buyercould buy it and remove the plastic then see the real situation of the seeds,its secret begins to unfold. Likewise the yeast that is wrapped in its cover.If a mother happens to glance and buy it, the yeast is ready to be used formaking bread. If these two things do not show up to the buyer but simply storedor hidden deep from many things displayed, they will not produce anything andtheir stories go unnoticed. These two objects are immovable,tightly wrapped, small in size, and hidden from all other objects around them.If you are someone who has been in the shop but doesn't want to buy anything,what you generally see is big and attractive items. You never take theslightest time to think and see small objects such as mustard seeds or yeast.Only people who have a particular purpose for small objects will try to findand buy it. Then they will be used according to the person's intention.  Jesus made the Kingdom of God the coreof His teaching to people who increasingly grew following and hearing Him. Theyhad never received such teaching since the days of Abraham and the prophets.What they never imagined was the kingdom of God, even though Jesus is thepersonification of the Kingdom itself who was actually talking with them. If anew teaching is directed to innocent people, it must start from its smallestand simplest aspect. Whereas for those who are full of knowledge and beliefs,the God's kingdom must be taught in a very delicately and patiently manner. Jesus uses ordinary and simple objectsin his parabolic teachins with the purpose of describing the important meaningof the Kingdom. If you read and listen to the word of God every day, pleasejust be aware of symbols of mustard seeds and yeast. They are simply to explainthat the word you receive is hidden within you, but has the potential powerthat renews you day after day. If you receive Holy Communion regularly, orregularly make confession, the profile of mustard seeds and yeast give youenough strength for growth in faith. Their influence is real and the fruits ofthis growth will be harvested at the proper time. God puts the secrets of Hiskingdom in us in various events and forms. Even though they are hidden withinus, they are growing and nurtured by God without our notice. In difficulttimes, trials, struggles, and sacrifices, they will appear to help us speak,act and behave.Let's pray. In the name of theFather ... O Lord Jesus, may we become worthy place for the growth of theKingdom of God. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father...

Purpose Statement: How do we give ourselves over to the glory of God and the purposes of God? A mustard seed is the smallest seed that we can plant, however, when grown it becomes very large. How do we sow our lives as a mustard seed? This is a parable that teaches a significant point for those who have faith and live by faith. We need to see how insignificant the mustard seed size really is, however, it has great significance. What measure of faith do we need?

Jesus says if our faith is small, it doesn't matter. It can do miracles. What does he mean? Let's find out together as we read Luke 17:5-6 and 1 Kings 17:8-16.

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like..." is a FVChurch Spring 2025 sermon series exploring the meaning of Jesus' parables about the Kingdom. Find sermon notes, discussion questions, and more, at: https://fv.church/media-blog-2025/2025/5/11/the-kingdom-of-heaven-is-like

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

JULY 20 | III The Advancement of the Kingdom | Mark 4:26-34He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

July 18, 2025

This Week: Mustard Seed FaithHave you ever prayed… and nothing happened? You're not alone. Explore what Jesus says about faith that feels too small, and why it might still be enough.Sermon Series: Faith for the Next StepFaith isn't always a leap—it's often a next step.Whether you're standing firm, stumbling forward, or searching for your footing, God meets you where you are. In this 10-week series, we'll explore stories of faith in motion—active, growing, persistent, and courageous. Wherever you are on the path, there's a next step. Let's take it together.Sermon preached by Dallas Flippin, on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Jackson, MI.Connect with FBC JXNLearn more about FBCJXN at https://fbcjxn.org.Follow us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/fbcjxn.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/fbcjxn.Want to connect more with us, fill out our virtual connect card at https://www.fbcjxn.org/connect/How can we pray for you? Let us know at https://www.fbcjxn.org/prayer/

07/13/25: Storyteller - The Mustard SeedDusty Taylor

This week Dusty returns to talk about the size of faith with Joseph.

Matthew 13:31-321. The Kingdom is ADVANCING2. God is at work:     Around You     In You     Through You 3. The Kingdom is ACCESSIBLE4. Kingdom-minded people should be HOPEFUL and HELPFUL

WELCOME TO CITADEL CHURCH ONLINE!We're so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you're blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community.Right now, we're in a series called Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything.Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God's Kingdom and how we're invited to live in it. Each week, we're exploring one of these powerful stories and what it means for our lives today.➡ This week, our message is titled Mysteries of the Kingdom. Jesus shares the Parable of the Growing Seed and the Mustard Seed in Mark 4. He reveals that the Kingdom often grows quietly and invisibly, starting small but becoming something significant. Are you trusting God's hidden work in your life, even when you can't see it yet?Each week, we gather to worship Jesus, open Scripture, and lean into what God is saying to us as a church. Whether you're part of the Citadel family or just checking things out, we're so glad you're here. These messages are designed to help you follow Jesus in everyday life and be part of something bigger - His Kingdom.FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.citadelnyc.church⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠citadelnyc_church⁠⁠⁠⁠

What is the Seed of God's Kingdom? How can we make sure God's Kingdom grows in and through us? In this sermon from Pastor Nate, we bring our series “Your Kingdom Come” to a close, taking a look at Matthew 13:31-32 and the Parables of the Mustard Seed.

The Mustard Seed Kingdom Mark 4:30-32 Pastor Forrest Short

This week, guest speaker Steve Krier reminded us that the Kingdom of God often begins in small, unseen ways—like a mustard seed. But what starts small doesn't stay small.God's Kingdom grows through ordinary people, daily obedience, and hidden faithfulness. We don't need a platform to make an impact. Every act of faith—no matter how small—is a seed that God can grow into something world-changing.Jesus started with twelve. John Newton pastored a small church, and from it came leaders like William Wilberforce and William Carey. What might God do through your faithfulness?Need Prayer?

The Mustard Seed Kingdom Mark 4:30-32 Pastor Forrest Short

A new MP3 sermon from Amyand Park Chapel is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The mustard seed and three surprises Speaker: Gerard Hemmings Broadcaster: Amyand Park Chapel Event: Sunday Service Date: 7/13/2025 Bible: Matthew 13:31-32 Length: 38 min.

The  purpose of Jesus parables is to cause some holy discomfort so that as we percolate on them we can understand the Kingdom of God and how we are called to participate. How are you being called to be a mustard seed in the Kingdom? If you prefer to listen, stream, and/or watch, join us and subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingwoodmethodist

Tony Coulombe (Warrenton Location)Series: Global PurposeTopic: Mustard Seed NetworkCore Text: MultipleRecorded: 7/6/2025For more resources check out cconline.cc or our YouTube page

Join us as we continue with episode 06 of our Summer sermon series on the Parables of Jesus! This week, Pastor Mark explores Jesus's teaching in Matthew 13 on the wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed, and the Leaven. If you enjoyed the teaching, want to dive in deeper, or are interested in more information please check out our website at www.hopeinanderson.com.

Continuing in our 'Stranger Things of the Parables' series, Pastor Scott Engebretson continues to explore the "upside-down kingdom" of God in Matthew 13. He unpacks the Parable of the Mustard Seed, illustrating how the kingdom starts from the smallest beginnings and grows into something massive and inclusive, providing shelter and a home for others. For more information about the church, please visit Northwestvineyard.org .

Having Mustard seed faith starts with a small step. Look at yourself in the mirror what area do you need to have faith of a mustard seed? Check out @motivationmichelle YouTube channel New Video Drops today. Dont miss it.

How much Faith do we need to see the Promises of God revealed in our lives? Shane and Joe search scripture that shows how a small amount of faith can change our lives.Matthew 17:19-20 (ASV)Luke 17:5-6 (ESV)Help support the channel by sharing your favorite episodes with friends, family, coworkers, or your church.Reach out with kind words, encouragement, or topic requests: ⁠holyunqualified@gmail.com⁠⁠Join us on Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/holyunqualifiedpodcast⁠⁠Music: McCarthy by Blue Dot Sessions (⁠www.sessions.blue⁠)

A sermon from Matthew 17:1-21

Luke 13:18-21

After the mountaintop moment of transfiguration, Jesus and His disciples descend into the valley of spiritual powerlessness and desperate need. The disciples' failure to cast out a demon wasn't due to lack of technique, but lack of dependence—a reminder that yesterday's faith can't power today's battles. True, mountain-moving faith flows not from past experience but from present connection to Jesus through prayer and fasting.

Today's message comes from one of the most beautiful pictures ofrestoration in all of scripture. Since we live in a fallen and broken world, it isaccurate to say that adversity is more normal than abnormal. Therefore,this message should apply to all of us to one degree or another. In John21:1-19, Peter's mind is spiraling; therefore, he decides to go fishing todistract himself and perhaps regain some sanity.Peter goes fishing and a bad day turns into a worse night. They caughtnothing. Have you ever been there? That's precisely the moment; we needGod to show up and intervene. Watch this message and learn the secret of“casting the net on the right side of the boat.”

You are listening to audio from First Baptist Church in Fort Walton Beach. If you would like more resources or to watch our service online, please visit fbcfwb.org. Listen in as Pastor Wade helps us abide in Christ and advance the gospel through the teaching and the proclamation of God's Word. This message by Dr. Wade Humphries was recorded on May 25, 2025.

Today's message is one of the most important messages that's been taughtin almost five years of One City's life. The goal of this message is toprovide the context for God's vision and call the people of One City up tofulfill it.Since every vision is a solution to a problem; it is important for us thatmovements of God aren't started and sustained by safe leaders andfollowers. This message is an invitation to step out of your safety zone.One never steps into his or her destiny without a challenge. It is thechallenge that stretches us beyond our ability to God's ability in us andthrough us.The results are too great to miss this message and opportunity.

Responding to questions from listeners about Jesus's parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, should churches give their pastors sabbaticals, what did Brandon Lake say about worship music, and who is Bryce Crawford? Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!

Today's “First Monday Freebie” will leave you praising God for His redeeming grace and unconditional love, even when faith can be as small as a mustard seed.   Nicole Chism, from our community group in Tupelo, Mississippi, shares how God's pursuit of kindness walked her out of the darkness of her past and led her to the role of a servant in His Kingdom. Nicole's journey will encourage you to know that there is no story too far gone that the Lord can't turn around and shine His glory through.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: - You need a mentor, an encourager, and a peer in your life - all pointing you to Jesus. - Sometimes you need to search for God in the darkness of your past, and reflect on those times that He protected you. - God will use your suffering to bring you closer to Him. Links:     Your Story Has a Villain: Identify Spiritual Warfare and Learn How to Defeat the Enemy by Jonathan Pokluda   Listen to a similar story:  Ep. 205- Katie Wilson: “Highlighting His Greatness” Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a bonus story from Nicole Roberts from our Fairhope community!   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Nicole and our past storytellers   Register for our Finding God in the Details: A Guide to Discerning His Voice and Discovering Your  Story workshop being offered in-person on June 18th, 6:00-8:30 PM CST *Future dates- Online on July 8th; 9:30-11:30 AM CST and August 20th; 9:15-11:15 AM CST Need a last-minute summer Bible study idea?! Shop for our When God Shows Up Bible Study series.   Check out all of our live speaking engagement opportunities on our website!   Sign up to receive StoryTellers Live's weekly newsletter for updates and details on our live gatherings!

As we come to our sixth week of exploring Dynamic Faith: The Power of theMustard Seed, we come face to face with a passage that can give great hope orgreat frustration. As Pastor Karin breaks down the myths surrounding Matthew7:7-11, we discover that Jesus's promises associated with asking, seeking, andknocking are not for a few select people, but for everyone longing to beconnected to the heart of our Heavenly Father. Whether you are new to the faithor have walked with the Lord for years, the enemy loves to plant seeds of doubtin our minds about the goodness of God. Combat those doubts with truth so youcan ask, seek, and knock with confidence.

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. And today's shout-out goes to Daniel Gifford from Marrietta, GA. Daniel, thank you for believing in the slow, steady work of God's Word. Because of your support of Project23, others are learning to walk by faith. This one's for you. Today, we're looking at Mark 4:30-34: And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.” With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything. — Mark 4:30-34 Jesus gives us yet another picture of the kingdom of God—and this one flips expectations. He says the kingdom is like a mustard seed. Small. Insignificant. Easy to miss. One of the tiniest seeds you could hold between your fingers. But when planted, it grows. And not just a little. It becomes the largest plant in the garden. Big enough for birds to land in and build their nests. Remember, Jesus isn't giving us a lesson in agriculture. He's describing spiritual hope. The kingdom doesn't always start loud or impressive. It often begins in hidden places. In quiet faithfulness. In small decisions. In the unseen crevices of our lives. God does massive things through small beginnings. This is how the kingdom grows in your heart. This is how it expands in a community. This is how it breaks into a home, a workplace, a school, a nation. Not with a splash—but with a seed. And when that seed takes root, it grows beyond expectation. It creates space for others. It becomes something only God could grow—out of something no one else noticed. So if your faith feels small today—good. That's exactly what God uses. Your "mustard seed" may not look like much, but when surrendered, it becomes a tree of grace. #MustardSeedFaith, #KingdomGrowth, #Project23 ASK THIS: Where in your life has God started something small that you're tempted to overlook? What “mustard seed” decision could you plant today? Are you expecting growth in a way that might miss how God actually works? How has God used your smallest act of faith to bless someone else? DO THIS: Plant one small, intentional act of faith today—something quiet, consistent, and surrendered to God. PRAY THIS: Father, thank you for using the small things I offer for your great purposes. Grow your kingdom in me, even when I can't see it. Amen. PLAY THIS: Do It Again.

Luke 13:18-21