The Mustard and the Yeast

About this episode

Pastor Dominic explores the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, illustrating how God's kingdom grows from small beginnings.

Pastor Dominic continues our sermon series in the Gospel of Matthew, preaching from Matthew 13:31–35. In this message, he explores the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast, showing how God’s kingdom often begins in small and humble ways but grows far beyond what we can imagine. Through these parables, we are reminded that God is at work beneath the surface—expanding His kingdom and transforming lives from the inside out, ultimately bringing blessing to the world. Learn more about Maple Plain Community Church at https://mapleplaincc.org.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Dominic

Topics covered

• parables
• God's kingdom
• spiritual growth
• transformation
• faith

Keywords

• mustard seed
• yeast
• parables
• Gospel of Matthew
• spirituality
• Christianity
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Gospel of Matthew, Matthew 13:31–35

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