The first four parables in Jesus’ “The Kingdom of Heaven is like…” series share a common pattern. Each draws from the natural world, using seeds, growth, and harvest to reveal spiritual truth. The next two parables, however, also follow a similar pattern. But what’s even more remarkable is that all six parables are connected by a single thread. It’s a thread that, in my observation, many readers have never noticed before. Join us tomorrow as we continue our summer series: “The Kingdom of Heaven is Like…”