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Summer Sermon Series - The Parables of Jesus

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Jesus spoke in parables. “Oh yes,” we say, all those unforgettable stories we’re so fond of, like the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son.” But after those, what do we remember? And what do we make of them? Some of his parables are not stories they’re colourful statements; many are not agreeable; most are complex; and a good percentage of them produce more confusion than understanding.

One scholar has said, “Jesus spoke in strange, bizarre, disturbing ways.” In resorting to parables, his main point was that any understanding of the kingdom his hearers could come up with would be a misunderstanding. From Jesus’ point of view, the sooner their misguided minds had the props knocked from under them, the better. After all their yammering about how God should or shouldn’t run his own operation, getting them just to stand there with their eyes popped and their mouths shut would be a giant step forward. So Jesus spoke to them in parables. This summer – let’s listen in…

July 6 | Orville James
The Parable of the Rich Fool: It all Goes Back in the Box (Luke 12:13-21)

July 13 | Orville James
The Parable of the Talents (Matt. 25:14-30)

July 20 | Heather Weaver-Orosz
The Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

July 27 | Katie Southon
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31-35)

August 3 | Orville James
The Parable of the Foolish Maidens (Matt. 25: 1-13)

August 10 | Orville James
The Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and Lost Son (Luke 15)

August 17 | Orville James
Parables of Persistent Prayer (Luke 11:5-13, Luke 13:22-30)

August 24 | Katie Southon
The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-29)

August 31 (Labour Day) | Brian Vickers
The Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21)

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