Sunday 2nd August, 2026
You are welcome to worship in person at this Sunday Service at 10.15am.
We are also live streaming our services. The service can be seen each Sunday morning commencing at 10.15am. Here is the link to our YouTube channel to access the live streaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEm1fJeADpcP6gO1BsBKcg/live
Matthew 13:31–33, 44–52 / God’s Recipe for Growing the Kingdom
In Matthew 13, Jesus tells a series of short parables that reveal how God’s kingdom grows and transforms the world. At first glance, these stories may seem unrelated, but together they offer a practical “recipe” for living as faithful disciples and sharing the good news. Through the images of the mustard seed, the yeast, the hidden treasure, the pearl of great value, and the fishing net, Jesus reminds us that God’s kingdom often begins in small, hidden, and ordinary ways before producing extraordinary results.
The mustard seed and the yeast encourage us not to underestimate the significance of small acts of faith. A kind word, an act of compassion, a quiet witness, or a simple invitation can become the beginning of God’s transforming work in someone’s life. The treasure and the pearl remind us of the incomparable value of God’s kingdom, inviting us to recognise its worth and respond with wholehearted commitment. Finally, the parable of the net reminds us that the final work of judgement belongs to God, while our calling is to faithfully share the gospel and trust God with the outcome.
Jesus teaches that the kingdom of God is not merely something we believe in but God’s living, active work in our lives and communities. Like the first disciples, we are called to sow seeds of hope, truth, justice, and love wherever we are, trusting that God will bring growth in God’s own time. As Paul reminds us, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.” May we faithfully play our part in God’s kingdom, confident that even the smallest seeds planted in faith can bear abundant fruit for generations to come.
Il-Woong.
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Connect with people in Jesus;
Build each other up in faith; and to
Become like Jesus.