July 26, 2026

In this homily on Matthew 13, Pastor Lesley continues the journey through Jesus’ kingdom parables, showing how they build on one another: the sower reveals God’s abundant grace, the wheat and weeds teach us to wait for God’s timing, and today’s parables invite us to notice the kingdom breaking in through small, almost insignificant things.

From the tiny mustard seed and hidden yeast to the treasure in the field, the pearl of great value, and the net full of fish, this message reminds us that God works powerfully through what the world may overlook. Pastor Lesley reflects on how even what seems small—faith, prayer, mercy, grace, a single act of love—can grow, rise, and nourish the world when touched by the Spirit.

With the vivid image of a Moravian bakery so full of yeast that dough in the rafters begins to rise on its own, this homily asks a challenging question: how can the church be so infused with God’s love, mercy, and grace that it cannot help but feed others with God’s truth? This is a sermon about abundance, trust, discipleship, and letting the Spirit do the Spirit’s work.