175: A Little Yeast, A Big Impact: What Jesus Meant

Apr 14, 2025 • Rohan Bell, Phil Wearden

Why would Jesus compare the Kingdom of Heaven to a bit of yeast in bread dough? What does it say about how God works in us—and through us? 🤯

In this episode of Talkin Bible, Rohan Bell and Phil Wearden get stuck into one of Jesus’ shortest yet deepest parables: the Parable of the Yeast (Matthew 13:33).

We explore:

👉 What yeast actually does and why Jesus used it as a metaphor

👉 How the Kingdom grows slowly, deeply, and thoroughly in our lives

👉 Why Jesus told parables in the first place—and what it reveals about His grace

👉 How Jewish storytelling and symbolism point us to hidden truth

👉 Why this parable flips the usual meaning of “yeast” on its head

👉 And yes, how Jesus used a woman in His example to elevate everyone’s place in the Kingdom

💬 "The Kingdom of God doesn’t always come in a flash. Sometimes it works like yeast—slow, unseen, but powerful."

This episode is all about encouraging you to keep trusting the process—even when transformation feels slow.

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