Jesus said that faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains.How do

we tap into that power?

This week Codan takes us through Matthew 17:1-13 looking at why we should listen to Jesus. 

Jesus is on a short-term mission trip to the Gentiles. Here he shows that

he has come to provide for all people no matter their background or sin. He

also gives his disciples a timely warning as he looks to build the church

on their leadership.

Jesus hates religious hypocrisy and says we all have unclean hearts. But he has come to give us new hearts and to make the unclean cleanSo no matter how dirty you've been, there is hope.

Jesus does what only God can do. His miracles point to His identity. Here are 5 implications for us.

Our media is full of people being 'de-platformed' or 'cancelled' because they've said one thing that people disagree on. Our culture seems to be allergic to healthy discussion and just thrives on being offended. Cue, Christians - who believe in very different things from the world they live in. How do we handle getting rejected, cancelled and de-platformed when people don't like what we stand for? How do we know when to speak up or keep quiet? 

Whether you stumble onto the Gospel or have been searching hard for the good news about Jesus - what do you do when you hear it? In three consecutive parables, Jesus makes it clear that following him is 'trading up' on what you already have. 

Jesus' parables explain what the kingdom of heaven is like and helpfully

shape our expectations in the face of evil and opposition.

As Jesus teaches the crowds that follow him, he tells a parable about how people respond when they hear the good news of his Kingship. Four types of listeners, four types of hearts but only one right response.

Jesus says you are either with him or against him.