{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbroward-church-in-the-meantime.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Ftiny-seed-zSiCuyW_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"A Tiny Seed With Massive Impact","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/dfef3200-0eda-4242-ae21-1121ba92d869/5d0c9958-d391-4b5f-90cc-90b949b2f0fd/bible-20parables-1-20x-201.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this last episode of the Parables, we explore two of Jesus’ most compelling kingdom parables, the Growing Seed and the Mustard Seed, and how together they reveal both the quiet work of God in our lives and the sweeping, global impact of His Kingdom throughout history. Jesus shows that the Kingdom often begins in ways so small and hidden we might overlook them, yet God is always at work beneath the surface, bringing growth we could never engineer on our own.\n\nWe then zoom out to see how this tiny beginning has expanded into something massive: billions of believers, millions of churches, and an entire world shaped by institutions birthed from kingdom influence—marriage and family structures, governments, legal systems, hospitals, universities, social services, financial systems, and even the foundations of American education. What started as a mustard seed has grown into a sheltering tree that has blessed nations, fulfilled ancient prophecies, and transformed civilizations.\n\nThis episode invites listeners to trust God’s unseen work, honor the small beginnings in their own spiritual journey, and recognize the incredible story they’re part of—a Kingdom that grows steadily, spreads globally, and provides shade for the world."}