When his followers asked Jesus to increase their faith, he told them the parable of the mustard seed. Though it was the smallest of seeds, once sown the mustard plant sprang up and spread rapidly.

A few weeks ago, my husband and I went on a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe. On the last day of our trip, we hiked through Van Sickle Bi-State Park, a ...

Long’s discovery led to a fresh awareness: the power of parables is “the kingdom of God to which they refer.” Parables do ...

When I was a young girl, I had a glass necklace with a tiny mustard seed in the center. Despite its size, that seed could grow into a great tree. Matthew 13:31-32 reads: “Another parable put he ...

That’s the heart of the parable in today’s Gospel reading from Mark, comparing the kingdom of God to a tiny mustard seed. It’s a testament to small beginnings.

According to the "Parable of the Mustard Seed" in Matthew 13:31–32, ... then a mustard seed would be slightly more than 3 feet in diameter — or about the size of an extra-large fitness ball. ...

The Mustard Seed, easily distinguished by its mustard-yellow exterior, got its name from the parable of the mustard seed found in the Bible, according to owner Dana Snider.