Sermons on Parables

Sermons on Parables

A Good Host for Jesus

Luke 7:36-50 Jesus is invited to eat at the home of Simon, a Pharisee who doubts that Jesus is a prophet. During the meal, a woman known for her sinful reputation approaches Jesus, weeping at His feet, washing them with her tears, drying them with her hair, kissing them, and anointing them with expensive oil. Simon silently judges both Jesus and the woman, assuming that a true prophet would know what kind of woman is touching Him and would never…

Jesus Saw

Luke 5:27-39 Jesus of Nazareth was drawing crowds with his teaching and miracles, and the religious leaders, suspicious of a man with no formal training, began investigating him. Everything that follows flows from one moment: passing a tax office, Jesus saw Levi — later known as Matthew — a tax collector despised as a traitor and a cheat who had grown rich by overcharging his own people. Ignoring the scandal, Jesus simply said, “Follow me.” Levi left everything, rose, and…

Inspection of the lamb

Mark 12 Middle of last week of Jesus’ ministry before the cross Parable of the vineyard Why is Jesus taking the religious leaders about the history of them killing God’s prophets?He was trying to save them by bringing the truth in a way that will wake them up. Attempted trap by the Pharisees: Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s. Attempted trap by the Saducees: Jesus teaches that there is indeed life after death. Which…
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