The kingdom of God, Jesus says, is like a mustard seed (Mark 4:30–32).
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At the end of my first Master’s degree, I spent a summer studying through Cambridge University in England, traveling to excavation sites in Greece and Turkey
Most of us spend a lifetime trying to look strong. I personally try to make it to the gym 3 to 4 times a week so that I can increase my physical strength and endurance.
Since the fall of 2024, I have bound myself to Methodism and it has been a ride!
I have to admit, when I first read this scripture I thought “that’s a weird image”.
This is one of those Bible passages where I read it, read it again, and then got curious about how it is translated.
When I sat down to write this devotional, I couldn’t help but think about all the times this section of scripture gets used when trying to raise money.
I love this image of the word of God. Growing up I was a big science nerd, so when I read this I immediately thought of the water cycle.
This parable is one that Jesus actually explains in the Bible, later in the chapter.
I have a terrible sense of direction; it is so bad that when I am out “driving by rumor” (the art of knowing your destination is over that way and then blindly trusting that you’ll find it.)