Most people start the new year chasing visible change—fitness goals, new habits, self-improvement. But what if the most important kind of growth doesn’t show up on the surface right away? In Mark 4:26–29, Jesus gives us a better vision: the Kingdom of God grows like a seed—quietly, steadily, even while we sleep. This message unpacks how spiritual growth happens beneath the surface, why we can trust God with the process, and how to stop evaluating our progress by the world’s metrics. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your faith or frustrated with slow change, this is your invitation to look again.

Where would we find Jesus at Christmas? In the rubble with the hurting. Waiting for us to meet him there.

Yes Grace is for everyone. No You dont have to change a thing before you find Jesus (that comes later.) Here’s the 3 things God does for you that makes you brand new.

When Jesus knelt to wash His disciples’ feet, He redefined power, leadership, and love. In a single, uncomfortable act, the Son of God showed that the way of the Kingdom is not domination but humble service—even for those who would fail Him. The basin and towel reveal a Savior who stoops low to cleanse, restore, and teach us what real love looks like.

Grace was never meant to be guarded, filtered, or earned. In Galatians, Paul reminds us that the gospel begins with grace—not rules—and that change flows from love, not fear. When we add conditions to grace, we don’t protect the gospel—we replace it with something that was never good news at all.

Jesus didn’t just come to save souls for heaven—he came to restore whole people here and now. The whole-person gospel reminds us that sometimes feeding is the preaching and mercy is the message.