September 15, 2024 - April 20, 2025
The Jews called storytelling to illustrate a message AGGADAH; it was creating word pictures to bring a deeper understanding of God and the world. Aggadah, to the Hebrews, was known as parables to the Greeks. Parables didn’t have to be long stories; they could also be simple illustrations conveying deeper spiritual concepts. In Luke 12 when Jesus says, “Consider how the wildflowers grow,” that was still considered Aggadah. It was a way of conveying that even everyday things can speak to the nature of your life in the Kingdom of God. Ultimately, parables are/were all about living in the Kingdom of God today. Eternal life with God begins now. Jesus creates word pictures so we would understand more of God, the world He made, and how we are to live in it.
Messages: 12

April 20, 2025
Series: Parables
As usual, our Easter message will not be a typical… read more
November 24, 2024
Series: Parables
In today’s parable, Jesus talks about wicked tenants, speaking to… read more
November 17, 2024
Series: Parables
An important factor in the context of today’s parable was… read more
November 10, 2024
Series: Parables
Today’s parable throws many people off track. We tend to… read more
November 3, 2024
Series: Parables
Abraham Heschel wrote, “The real issue with prayer is how… read more
October 27, 2024
Series: Parables
Jesus tells a parable about an unjust judge and a… read more
October 20, 2024
Series: Parables
Jesus tells a parable about two men who went to… read more
October 13, 2024
Series: Parables
This sermon explores Jesus’ response to the Pharisees and scribes… read more
October 6, 2024
Series: Parables
Last week we did a quick look through this passage… read more
September 29, 2024
Series: Parables
Zacchaeus was despised by his community, yet Jesus sought him… read more
September 22, 2024
Series: Parables
Parables are (very broadly), “a fictitious narrative that would generally… read more
September 15, 2024
Series: Parables
Jesus didn’t teach in parables because He couldn’t figure out… read more