Like a seed...parables of the Kingdom from Mark 4:26-34

Luke 17:3-6

mustard seed faith:

• forgiveness
• answered prayer

When you plant it, it becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches the birds of the air can come and perch in its shade.

(Luke says - grows into a tree)

A growing seed

Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows...

All by itself the soil produces grain - first the stalk, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

Mark 4:26-28

Matthew 7:16-17

Good fruit from good trees

Galatians 5:22-23

The fruit of the Spirit

Parables are meant to conceal, not reveal, the kingdom!

Mark 4:10-12

Parables of the Kingdom Mark 4:26-34

Look for the unexpected!

The Kingdom of God is like...

If you have

faith

the size of

a mustard seed...

Luke 17:3-6

A mustard seed?

Seriously?

?

The Gospel of God does its work!

Without you having to do anything!