In this message drawn from Matthew 13, we explore two of Jesus's shortest yet most powerful parables -- the mustard seed and the leaven -- and discover that God has never been looking for impressive faith. He has been looking for available faith.

Through the story of Johnny Appleseed, we are reminded that small, faithful actions taken without fanfare can produce fruit that outlasts a lifetime. The mustard seed starts as the tiniest of all seeds, yet grows into something that provides shelter and sustenance. Jesus uses this image deliberately, telling us that sincere, small faith placed in a limitless God can move mountains.

The question this message presses us to consider is not whether our faith is strong enough, but whether we are willing to plant what little we have and trust God to do what only He can do.