Tag: Parables

The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Pride & Love In a classic book entitled “Humility,” Andrew Murray once wrote…. Hidden pride lives in self-seeking, self-will, self-confidence, and self-exaltation which stops the soul from entering the kingdom,…



The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Faith and Questions When I was young, my mom used to point to the small things around us and use them to teach us about God.  About how the birds…



The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Painting the Parable Do you believe that how you live before death affects how you live after death? That what you do in the here and now will affect what…



The Parable of the Unjust Steward

Jesus and His Stories Jesus often told stories, and many of his stories, even if you didn’t grow up in church, even if you haven’t read the Bible, you probably…



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The Kingdom of Heaven is Like… Treasure

What do you think about when you think about the Kingdom of Heaven? What is it like? Jesus once said the Kingdom of Heaven is like… treasure. When you think…



Did you know God likes to hear you pray?

Have you ever been misunderstood?  When our youngest daughter, Emma, was three years old & I know she often felt misunderstood.  She knew what she wanted but she didn’t always have the word for…



Can You Love God More?

Is it possible for you to love God more?  And if so, how?  The religious leaders in the days of Jesus thought that strict obedience to God equated to your…