Parable of the Mustard Seed

Tell about a time when you have grown a plant from a seed.
 
Read Mark 1:14-20. How would you describe the launch of kingdom of God from this passage?
 
Read Mark 4:30-32. What does Jesus teach about the start and size of the kingdom of God? How has this played out in the growth of the church through history?
 
How would this teaching have provided hope for the early disciples? How does it provide hope for the church today?
 
What impact does the kingdom of God have on the world around it? What does this mean for Christians and for the church?
 
How does – or should – the kingdom of God affect the daily lives of followers of Jesus?