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Parables
Sheep, and Coins, and Sons Oh My!
Luke 15
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The Religious Man & the IRS Man
Luke 18:9-14
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The Two Builders
Matthew 7:24-29
This parable comes at the very end of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5, 6, 7). Jesus ends the sermon not with a pep talk or a funny story, but with a series o…
Parables
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:29-37
Until we recognize Jesus as our Good Samaritan, we will not understand how to be one.
This story is often used to teach ethics. "Help anyone in need" tends to b…
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The Sower
Luke 8:4-15
This parable ultimately lays out the work of the parable. The parable reveals how readily our hearts are to receive God's word. Jesus tells the story but then he actuall…
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The Unforgiving Forgiven Guy
Matthew 18:21-35
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The Rich Fool
Luke 12:13-21 - The Parable of the Rich Fool.
Jesus is inspired to tell this story because of a self-centered demand for justice. Jesus does not entertain the man's request, but …