My brother Daniel used to work as a manager in the Publix deli. It seemed like a hard job with long hours, demanding customers, and endless sandwiches. Yet when I asked him what it was like, he said he loved it because every day he got to “feed the hungry.”

That perspective changed how I think about ordinary work. Daniel could have focused on the frustration, but instead, he found fulfillment in serving others.

It made me wonder, how would our view of daily work change if we saw it as a way to serve rather than just something to get through?

In Matthew 13:24–43, Jesus shares three parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. The last two show how something small can become something extraordinary in God’s Kingdom. We learn that God’s kingdom often works quietly and unseen, transforming small acts into meaningful impact.

This gives me pause as I consider, what small or hidden ways might God be at work in our lives and community right now?

The world may look like an endless line of sandwiches, but in God’s kingdom, every act of service becomes part of feeding the hungry and building something eternal.

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. as we study the book of Matthew and reflect on how God’s kingdom grows through everyday moments.

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