Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Midweek Message: A Little Faith

Matthew 17:20 He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

Mustard seeds are tiny, which is why Jesus used them to illustrate faith. Even a little can go a long way—like mustard on your plate.

 My mum once told me about her younger brother Andy, who was about four. One day, my Grandad McLay came home from work and sat down to his dinner of boiled ham with mustard. Young Andy, curious because he had never seen mustard before, asked for some. When he was refused, he cried and carried on.

 Eventually my grandfather gave in and handed Andy a teaspoonful. Delighted, Andy swallowed it quickly—then immediately cried out for water. As a child, he never asked for mustard again.

 A little goes a long way. Faith matters not only for us, but also for those we love and meet. Sometimes our faith helps others through hard times and brings change. Wherever we are today, let’s use even a little faith to make things better, especially for people around us.

 Prayer: Lord Jesus, Your words inspire us to use our faith in different ways. You ask us to help other people; You also need us to tell others about Your Kingdom. Enable us this day to do all that we can to make the world a better place, even with just a little faith. In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.

 God bless you all.

Pastor John

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