“He [Jesus] put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’”
– Matthew 13:31-32 (NRSVue)
Activity
If your kitchen’s collection of spices includes mustard seed, put a few seeds into your palm and look at them. If not, find a picture of mustard seed online. How can such a tiny thing symbolize God’s divine reign?