Parables - Yeast
The Parable of Yeast Dear Siblings in God, Grace and peace from our loving God. Let us pray … Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Book of Common Prayer, Collects I would ask you to read the Yeast (Leaven) parables from Matthew 13:33 | Luke 13:20-21 (Snodgrass). Jesus in this yeasty parable again is trying to explain what the Kingdom of God is like. One of my most favorite times in my life was Steve and Paula’s New Year’s Eve Bread Party. Both of them were great bakers and great hosts at a party. We would be almost knocked down by the flavors and aromas as we entered the door. Taking off our c