Discussion Questions

What is your experience with weeds?  What problems do they create?

Have you ever baked with yeast?  What is your experience with it?

When has a small effort or a small group of people made a big difference?

What do you think Jesus means when he says the kingdom is like yeast or a mustard seed?

Acting on the Word

Be on the lookout for the small ways God is at work in your life and in the life of those around you.  Make a list of them each day.

Daily Readings

Sunday:          Matthew 13:24-43     Kingdom Parables

Monday:         Psalm 78                    Psalm

Tuesday:         Matthew 10:16-42     Coming Persecutions

Wednesday:    Matthew 10:26-42     Coming Persecutions

Thursday:       Matthew 11:1-19       John the Baptist

Friday:            Matthew 11:20-30     Woes

Saturday:        Matthew 12:1-8         Teachings of Jesus

What does Jesus say about God?  About discipleship?