Lazarus and the Rich Man
Luke 16:19 Intro question 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, At his gate covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table.(T) Even the dogs […]
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Has anyone ever felt that they got a raw deal working? Like the did more work but got paid the same or even less than others? The setting of this fascinating parable is a typical scene in first-century Israel. Day laborers gather in the marketplace, hoping someone will offer them employment for the day. Their […]
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
Does anyone here have someone that they were wronged by BUT have forgiven? Does anyone here have someone that they were wronged by and have NOT forgiven? Story: On July 17, 2015, twenty-one-year old Dylann Roof entered Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and was welcomed into a Wednesday night Bible study. […]
The Prodigal Son Pt 1
The Prodigal Son Pt 1 Last week we read about the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. We learned that Jesus is the good shepherd and he will search for us, find us, place us on his shoulders, and bring us home. Like the sheep, who cannot save itself, […]
The Prodigal Son Pt 1
Last week we read about the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. We learned that Jesus is the good shepherd and he will search for us, find us, place us on his shoulders, and bring us home. Like the sheep, who cannot save itself, neither can we. Then we […]
The Parable of the Lost Sheep and Coin
The Lost Parables Read Luke 15:1-10 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 1. Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3. Then Jesus told them this parable: 4. “Suppose one […]
Why Did Jesus Teach with Parables?
What is a parable? Story – with a lesson, to a specific audience and to all of us bonus – anyone know the diff in simile and metaphor? Simile – Matt 10:16 – 16. “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Metaphor […]