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St Matthew Chapters 12-13: Stories & Parables Illustrating the Kingdom of God
Plucking Grain on the Sabbath
Tom Fletcher, Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, Leeds (Cathedral and Holy Rosary)
The Man with a Withered Hand
Angela Cox, Parish of St John Mary Vianney, Leeds
God’s Chosen Servant
Sophie Parish, Pupil at Holy Family School, Carlton
Jesus and Beelzebul
Michael Feely, Parish of St Mary’s, Selby
A Tree and Its Fruit
Chineadu Herbst, Pupil at Mount St Mary’s School, Leeds
The Sign of Jonah
Ruth Westbrook, St John the Evangelist Primary School
The Return of the Unclean Spirit
Phillip Marshall, Parish of St Mary’s, Rothwell
The True Kindred of Jesus
Mason Campbell, Pupil at Holy Family School, Carlton
The Parable of the Sower
Bronagh Daly, Parish of Our Lady of Kirkstall, Leeds
The Purpose of the Parables
Emma Willcoxson, Pupil at St John Fisher School, Harrogate
The Parable of the Sower Explained
Clare George, Student at Leeds Trinity University
The Parable of Weeds among the Wheat
Danny Savage, Parish of St Joseph’s, Wetherby
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Maisie Haywood, Pupil at St John Fisher School, Harrogate
The Parable of the Yeast
Jacob, Pupil at St John Fisher School, Dewsbury
The Use of Parables
Tom McCormick, Parish of St Stephen, Skipton
Jesus Explains the Parable of the Weeds
Virginia Minogue, Parish of Mother of Unfailing Help, Leeds (Cathedral and Holy Rosary)
Three Parables
Josie Walsh, Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Wakefield
Treasures New and Old
Caroline Hyde, Parish of Sacred Heart, Ilkley
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
John Thompson, Parish of St Joseph’s, Wetherby
Our Readers reflect …
Maisie Haywood – The Parable of the Mustard Seed (13:31-2)
Who or what in the passage draws your attention?
The phrase “The kingdom of heaven” because we are told Jesus/God is our king and a king would own a kingdom, just like God and our world.
What do you find most challenging in this passage?
I find it difficult to understand how heaven is like a mustard seed. Even though we haven’t seen heaven, it is hard to picture it like that.
Which part of this passage brings you encouragement, comfort, or hope?
The phrase “another parable” suggests Jesus had already told parables to help people. This shows He will always be with us through His word.