The teachings of the Christian faith come "from the top down." But not because they are oppressively imposed on us. Rather, they tell us things about God that are too good to be made up, things that we would never believe unless God himself revealed them to us by his Spirit. This week we listen as the Holy Spirit teaches us about how Christ’s kingdom on earth grows. Usually a kingdom advances and is secured through things like worldly wealth, political force, or military might. However, Christ’s kingdom grows through what seems to be powerless and ineffective - through his Word. Though the Word of God often seems small, like a seed it has the power to produce explosive results.