Naming the Story

Thursday, September 19th, 2019 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Naming the Story

One of the most familiar stories in the Bible is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. But we could also name it the Parable of the Beaten Traveler, the Tale of the Two Men Who Kept Walking or, finally, the ...

Fathers and Sons, Brothers and Sisters

Tuesday, September 24th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Fathers and Sons, Brothers and Sisters

In the parable of the prodigal son (often referred to as the parable of the forgiving father) Jesus teaches us that God takes back sinners, and that includes us, no matter what they have done or how far they have ...

The Kingdom Is Like . . .

Friday, June 15th, 2012 Posted in writing | Comments Off on The Kingdom Is Like . . .

When you see that phrase in the gospels, you know that you’ll soon be hearing a parable or being presented with an image. It was Jesus’ favorite way of teaching, and it often left his hearers free to explore and ...

The Sowing, the Growing, and the Sower

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted in audio, Sunday audio reflections | Comments Off on The Sowing, the Growing, and the Sower

The parable of the sower has a lot to unpack in it. Matthew chapter 13