Parable of the Mustard Seed
This parable is fabulous at explaining how our faith can grow. This parable is found in both Godly Play and Young Children and Worship books. |
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Parable of the Mustard Seed
Have you ever seen a mustard seed? The mustard seed is one of the tiniest of all seeds. The mustard seed is so small that you can hardly even see it. Some people have charms that have one of these tiny mustard seeds inside of a piece of glass. They wear it as a symbol of their faith in God. Do you know why the mustard seed is considered a symbol of faith?
One day, Jesus was talking to his disciples when one of them turned to him and said, "Lord, increase our faith." Jesus answered and said, "I tell you the truth if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you." Can you imagine what it would be like to have that kind of faith?
The seed is 20 times smaller than the grown plant. Can you imagine multiplying your faith by 20 times, or multiplying His ministry by 20 times? What an amazing multiplier! Increasing our faith and gratitude would be a wonderful gift to our self and imagine what it would do to expand the kingdom of God!
Hold on to your faith! Hold on to His ministry. Continue blessing others and in turn you will find blessings!
This week’s Sunday School Lesson is about stepping out in faith. Faith that can begin as a tiny mustard seed yet can grow exponentially. Let the mustard seed remind us to never doubt the mighty power of God.
Have you ever seen a mustard seed? The mustard seed is one of the tiniest of all seeds. The mustard seed is so small that you can hardly even see it. Some people have charms that have one of these tiny mustard seeds inside of a piece of glass. They wear it as a symbol of their faith in God. Do you know why the mustard seed is considered a symbol of faith?
One day, Jesus was talking to his disciples when one of them turned to him and said, "Lord, increase our faith." Jesus answered and said, "I tell you the truth if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, nothing will be impossible for you." Can you imagine what it would be like to have that kind of faith?
The seed is 20 times smaller than the grown plant. Can you imagine multiplying your faith by 20 times, or multiplying His ministry by 20 times? What an amazing multiplier! Increasing our faith and gratitude would be a wonderful gift to our self and imagine what it would do to expand the kingdom of God!
Hold on to your faith! Hold on to His ministry. Continue blessing others and in turn you will find blessings!
This week’s Sunday School Lesson is about stepping out in faith. Faith that can begin as a tiny mustard seed yet can grow exponentially. Let the mustard seed remind us to never doubt the mighty power of God.
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Volume 3- Lesson 13, The Complete Guide to Godly Play, Revised and Expanded
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