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Jesus replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Luke 17:6
Most of us are familiar with this saying about the mustard seed. It is no accident that Jesus picks the mustard seen as an example of faithfulness here in Luke 17. Mustard’s reputation for being proverbially small (though not actually), is a wonderful example of how a seed sized faith is capable of accomplishing miraculous feats.
Elsewhere Jesus tells us to be salt to the world, to bring zing and zest of the Gospel message to the lives of others in everything we do. Similarly, mustard seed can bring a sharp, pungent spiciness and flavor to anything to which this condiment comes into contact, like hot dogs or hamburgers. Mustard makes the juices flow and our mouth water. It is alive, bursting with flavor and color. Mustard is never neutral or lukewarm – and neither should our faith be!
Jesus’ disciples had the wrong quality in mind when they asked Jesus to increase their faith. Faith is not about quantity; faith is about quality! Faith is spicy and full of flavor!
All this talk of mustard is making me hungry for a hot dog, how about you?. Jesus' parable about the mustard seed reminds us that we are to be to the world what mustard is to the hot dog - flavor and power. How will your faith be the mustard to the world this week?
In Christ;
Pastor Dan
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Can you help us with ushering or greeting for worship? Join us for a training this Sunday after lunch (11:45 a.m.) in the sanctuary.
- Do you love decorating and a heart for worship? Join our Altar Guild as they prepare for communion and baptisms, put up banners, paraments, and seasonal decorations. Join us after lunch at 11:45am on Sunday, October 19th.
- The Palm Beach Atlantic University - Symphonic Band and Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concert here in our sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. on October 11th at 7:30. The Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Band will unite for a powerful performance featuring a diverse repertoire. From sweeping symphonic movements to bold, brassy marches, this performance will showcase the talents of their dedicated student musicians. $15 general admission; PBA students and those under 18 free.
- Starting Monday we will have additional cars parking on the property for workers being shuttled out to Poinciana Plaza seven days a week. You may see signs for valet parking, and parking on the grass areas and basketball courts for these workers. You may park in your regular spaces on Sundays.
- Join us for a delicious lunch following worship this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall
