This week our parable is number 35, The Persistent Widow, which is found in Luke 18:1- 8. Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. …
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Jesus’ parable number 34 – Workers in the Vineyard
There weeks’ parable is found in Matthew 20:1 – 16, parable number 34 known as the Workers in the Vineyard. Our entrance into heaven depends on God’s grace, not on our righteous works. In the same way, our reward in heaven will be based on God’s reckoning, not our human calculations. Rewards are indeed meritorious, …
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Jesus parable # 33, The Rich Man and Lazarus
The week we will continue with another parable on wealth and money management. This week’s parable is found in Luke 16:19 – 31. This parable parallels the rich landowner parable from last week. 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 …
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Jesus parable 32 -The Shrewd Manager
She grew up the envy of everyone. Her parents belonged to the city’s financial and social elite. She went to the best schools and associated with the city’s leading socialites. She traveled the world with her mom to exotic places in the world. She had a wonderful singing voice and she soon was traveling the …
Jesus parable 31 – The Prodigal Son
This week is parable number 31, The Prodigal Son, is found in Luke 15:11 – 32. This is the third parable of three about being lost and found. Jesus is now turning to a family setting for this concluding parable. This is a long parable so below is the full version, and I will then …
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Jesus parable # 30 – The Lost Coin
This week our parable number 30 is about the Lost Coin, which was told right after last weeks parable about the Lost Sheep. This is a second of three parables about being lost and how a loving Father waits for the sinner to come home and be saved. Jesus is about to give another perspective, …
Jesus parable # 29 – Lost Sheep
This week is parable number 29 found in Luke 15:3 – 7, but again reading and discussing the two verses before is helpful. If you recall parable 26 and 27, Jesus had just described heaven as a banquet for the poor, crippled, blind and lame. He had just told the rich banquet hosts to invite …
Jesus parable # 28 – The Cost of Discipleship
The week is parable number 28, The cost of discipleship which is found in Luke 14:28 – 33. However, before going into the verses of this parable, I want to discuss the 3 verses before, 25 – 27. These verses taken out of context can lead to misunderstanding for what Jesus is saying. 25 Large …
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Jesus’ parable #27 – Invitation to a Great Banquet
This week our parable is told right after last weeks’ parable, the lowest seat at the feast. In those days it was a common believe among the Jewish nation that only Jews would be invites to the heavenly feast. After Jesus told his previous parable, there was a comment from the crowd. In the next …
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