In week 2 of Growing in the Garden, we look at Jesus’ words in Mark 4:30–32, where He describes the Kingdom of God as a mustard seed—small and seemingly insignificant, but once planted, it becomes greater than all.

Everything in God’s Kingdom starts as a seed. That means you, your life, your calling—it all begins small. But the seed can’t grow unless it’s planted. Too many people want fruit without roots. They want maturity without commitment. But maturity doesn’t happen until you stay—planted, covered, unseen, and rooted.

God is the Master Gardener, and He knows the soil you need. When you stay planted in His presence and His house, you begin to grow—not just for your sake, but for the people your life will one day cover. You weren’t planted to be popular—you were planted to bear fruit.

We walk through what it really takes to grow in God’s garden: the condition of your heart, the watering of the Word, the fire of His Spirit, spiritual alignment, pruning, community, and pastoral protection.

You don’t grow on accident. You grow on purpose. And when you stay planted, God gets the glory.