Jesus often used short stories, called parables, to teach people about God. He used ordinary symbols, ideas and things that most people are familiar with to open eyes to the larger realities of God’s love and Kin(g)dom in the world. In the next 8 weeks, beginning Saturday April 9, 2011 at 4pm we will be studying 8 of these parables.
We will focus each week on a particular parable. You are invited to read the parable each day and consider three questions. As a group we will reflect on those same questions and explore the meaning, context, and application of the parable on our lives.
Are you read the parable consider these questionsWhat is the story about? (characters, theme, plot)How does the story affect you? (provoke, challenge, confuse, entertain, etc)What do you think it means?ReadingsWeek 1: Mustard-seed & Leaven. Matthew 13:31-33Week 2: Ten virgins. Matthew 25:1-13.Week 3: Wise and foolish builders. Matthew 7:24-27.Week 4: Laborers hired. Matthew 20:1-16.Week 5: Tree and its fruit. Luke 6:43-45.Week 6: Prodigal son. Luke 15:11-32.Week 7: Vine and branches. John 15:1-5.Week 8: Good Samaritan. Luke 10:30-37.Join us in reading and exploring these stories through you own personal devotional time and on Saturdays at 4pm!
Are you read the parable consider these questions
What is the story about? (characters, theme, plot)
How does the story affect you? (provoke, challenge, confuse, entertain, etc)
What do you think it means?
Readings
Week 1: Mustard-seed & Leaven. Matthew 13:31-33
Week 2: Ten virgins. Matthew 25:1-13.
Week 3: Wise and foolish builders. Matthew 7:24-27.
Week 4: Laborers hired. Matthew 20:1-16.
Week 5: Tree and its fruit. Luke 6:43-45.
Week 6: Prodigal son. Luke 15:11-32.
Week 7: Vine and branches. John 15:1-5.
Week 8: Good Samaritan. Luke 10:30-37.
Join us in reading and exploring these stories through you own personal devotional time and on Saturdays at 4pm!
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