The Parables | The Mustard Seed

The Parables | The Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32, Matthew 13:31-32, Luke 13:18-19 In this episode of the podcast, Jeremy continues the series on the parables with a discussion of story of the mustard seed. Resources mentioned in this podcast: Amy-Jill Levine, Short Stories by Jesus https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/short-stories-by-jesus-amy-jill-levine/1115558916 Robert Farrar Capon, Kingdom, Grace, Judgement: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780802839497 Miroslav Volf, Exclusion and Embrace https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781501861079 Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ https://www.academia.edu/6175260/The_Imitation_of_Christ_1427_by_Thomas_A_Kempis_Book_Summary 2:05 Content begins 10:45 The first major interpretive approach: contrast between small and large/growth 13:15 Christological [def: of the study of Jesus] 15:40 Soteriological [def: of the doctrine of salvation] 23:40 The second major interpretive approach: the symbolism of the imagery/subversion and overthrow 31:45 Tropes 33:10 A strong interpretive approach: a seed is a seed, a bird is a bird, a tree is a tree 37:30 Observation one: the invitation is universal 44:20 Observation two: we are all invited to become people who would be unrecognizable to our current selves 49:50 Observation three: we can survive this, too 57:05 Observation four: take on the burden of others and step out of the spotlight as much as possible The Center Church podcast, like many podcasts, features issues and words you may not have familiarized your children with yet. You may want to preview before you listen together. Same goes for any media recommended in the podcast or notes.