Parable of the Mustard Seed

Jesus used the mustard seed to illustrate how tiny things can grow into something great. If he told that story here, we think he’d use the Doug Fir.

Jesus said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”

The plant Jesus was talking about was around 15 feet tall, impressive in a desert environment. But if he was in Oregon, we imagine him holding a distinctive cone from a Doug Fir, gesturing to a towering 300-footer, hundreds of years old – a testament to strength and endurance. In tough times like these knowing our small efforts to help feed the hungry, shelter the houseless and comfort the distressed stand as a lasting testament to what we can do if we stick together.

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Outreach Committee