Later that day, Noel came in looking very pleased with himself. He had been up the street and had found himself a small treasure at a jumble sale. Margaret and Noel obviously had different ideas about was worthwhile. To Margaret, it was something to throw out. To Noel, it was a good find.
People value things differently.
We're looking tonight at three little parables Jesus told. And each of them in their own way tells us something about ourselves. They each make us ask ourselves how much we value the Kingdom of God. Jesus wants his followers to live as though the Kingdom of God means more to them than anything or anyone else in the world. Matthew chapter 13 is full of these parables of the Kingdom.