The parables of our Lord

“Whoever has the most toys, wins.” Perhaps you too have heard this expression. Unfortunately, its sentiment is too often the prevailing worldview of our society.… Read More »THE RICH FOOL – Luke 12:13-21

Life is a lesson in limitations. There are limits to how fast we can run, how high we can jump, and how long we will… Read More »THE FRIEND AT MIDNIGHT

Jesus’ parables are timeless. But when a story becomes too familiar, you can lose your focus on its original intent. The Parable of the Good… Read More »THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Simon was a Pharisee who asked Jesus to dine with him one day. A woman, known to be a “sinner,” interrupted the meal. She kissed… Read More »THE TWO DEBTORS

And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, and should sleep by night and rise by day, and… Read More »THE SEED GROWING SECRETLY

“Victim mentality” is an all-too-common method of avoiding personal accountability. It assumes that what others expect of you is unreasonable and blames their impossible demands… Read More »THE TALENTS

Jesus’ parable of the leaven is recorded in both the Gospels of Matthew (13:33) and Luke (13:20-21). It is one of many parables dealing with… Read More »THE LEAVEN

“Then He said, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? It is like a mustard seed, which a… Read More »THE MUSTARD SEED

The parable of the tares (Matthew 13:24-30) should be like nails on a chalkboard to any good home gardener. The landow ner’s advice to leave… Read More »THE TARES