GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN
Society & Culture:Philosophy
Why did Jesus choose to compare the kingdom of God to one of the smallest seeds? Today, lead pastor Josh Scott discusses the parable of the mustard seed and what it means for the way we view God’s kingdom. He reminds us that Jesus never wanted to create another empire, but to establish a new way of being in the world. He also talks about the concept of parables and takes time to hear from our community about what this story means to them.
Episode Recap:
If you want to see the kingdom of God, you need to allow for transformation (0:10)
In Mark 4, we see Jesus teach through parables (3:29)
Parables are metaphorical, subversive, and political stories (9:45)
Jesus chose to compare the kingdom to one of the smallest seeds (14:28)
Jesus doesn’t ask us to have certainty, but to have trust (24:05)
The kingdom of God movement is about creating a different kind of world (25:18)
We cannot divorce Jesus from his Jewish identity (30:23)
The kingdom of God is not another empire, it’s something new (36:03)
Planting mustard seeds is about building something that promotes flourishing (41:47)
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