Something Big from Something Small

Seeds

Jesus teaches us about the Kingdom of God by comparing it to a mustard seed. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes one of the biggest trees, where birds can come rest on its branches. Jesus teaches us how to live by talking about the Kingdom of God using this parable.

Jesus teaches us how amazing it is for something so big to come out of something so small. Just like the seed that grows into a tree, God takes the little that we have to offer to use it in a big way. But just like the seed that needs to be planted, we must first offer up what we have.

As you read this story, ask yourself; what do I have that I can offer? Can I offer my resources? my time? my talents? my heart? my prayers? When we offer the little we have to give, God will take that to show God’s love to many others around us.

We hope you enjoy this week’s story!

 

To Do This Week:

1. Read “Something Big from Something Small”  (p. 224, 225) with your children.
2. Read Matthew 13:31-33

Songs This Week:

TimBits (Preschool)

• Happy And You Know It
• This Little Light of Mine

TimKids (Elementary)

• One Way
• This Little Light of Mine

• Growing in God’s Love
  • Abraham and Sarah’s Big Family
    • A Family With a Big Disagreement
    • Abram and Sarai Find A New Home
    • God Made Sarah Laugh
    • A Family Changes Its Shape
    • God Tugs at Rebekah’s Heart
  • Birth of Jesus
    • How Can This Happen?
    • A Prophet is Born
    • A Baby Is Born
    • Surprise Visitors
    • Visitors From the East
  • Esau and Jacob
    • How the Twins Were Born
    • Esau and Jacob Both Want Their Share
    • When Things Get Really Scary
    • How Esau and Jacob Got Over It
  • God’s Messages
    • Telling the Truth
    • What Does God Want?
    • You Are Not Alone
    • Speak Up, Jeremiah
  • Last Things
    • Remember to Love!
    • Seeing Jesus
    • A Passover Meal
    • Jesus Dies
  • Surprises
    • Women at the Tomb
    • Memory and Surprise
    • Mary finds Her Friend
    • Thomas Wants to See
    • Jesus Gives Peter a Job
  • Parables Jesus Told
    • The Good Neighbour
    • Something Big from Something Small
    • The Pearl
    • The Generous Landowner
  • A New Church
    • Left Out
    • Pentecost
    • Living Together
    • Philip Baptizes a Traveler
    • Tabitha Rejoins Her Friends
  • Healings and Miracles
    • Friends Who Help
    • Jesus Heals with Words
  • People Jesus Met
    • The Short Man
    • The Thankful Woman