Download or read book Parables for Life in the 21st Century written by Stuart Gustafson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern stories that evoke memories of fables from Aesop. Each modern story has a moral that is applied to business and personal situations.
Download or read book Parables for the 21st Century written by John Rommel and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When reading the parables we often lose much of the meaning that Jesus intended because we are unfamiliar with the people and society he spoke of. This book re-tells the parables as short stories using modern characters and situations to help us better grasp their message.
Download or read book The Parables written by Paula Gooder and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2020-09-23 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third volume in the Biblical Explorations series from bestselling New Testament writer Paula Gooder explores a major exponent of the Gospels: the parables of Jesus. Covering every parable, this volume focuses on some of the best-known stories in the gospels, mining their meaning afresh today. It considers why Jesus spoke in pictures and opens up the world behind the parables to reveal just how striking, memorable and challenging they were for their original hearers. Biblical Explorations is an exciting series that offers an accessible and informed study of the best loved texts in Scripture. Rooted in the conviction that greater understanding of the Bible leads to deeper discipleship, it is an essential resource for preachers, teachers and study group leaders, as well as those who simply wish to get to know the Bible better.
Download or read book Parables That Pop written by Ed Love and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us. And the art of life is to get the message." - Malcolm MuggeridgeLike a skillful abstract artist, Jesus painted vibrant life-altering pictures with his words, teachings and parables. In Parables that Pop, Ed Love and Duane Bower have set out to unpack eight significant parables of Jesus, explain them from within their first century context and clarify how they have the power to transform our lives. Jesus' parables POP and so can our lives. Do you hear the message?
Download or read book Jesus Parables for the 21st Century written by Joseph Moris and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compilation of all of the new parables that the guides shared with Marisa and Joe during the creation of their Answers Series as well as The Bible Speaks which consists of 5 books in addition to this one.
Download or read book 21st Century Parables written by Femi Emmanuel Fabiyi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book This book came out of a desire to make sense of certain concepts of the gospel by relating them to ideas that one can readily perceive in everyday life experiences. It deals with certain concepts of the gospel that find their imperfect parallels in social, political and historical events and ideas. Even though these ideas may not perfectly or wholly represent the teachings of scripture which the author uses them to explain they surely lead the reader on to a simple understanding of these themes of the gospel. This is following after the example of Jesus who employed parables in order to pass His message across to the people. The purpose of the book is that the reader may come away with the thought that truly, the Gospel is not strange.
Download or read book Modern Day Parables written by Luke Arthur and published by Tate Pub & Enterprises Llc. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A reputably insane Russian neighbor, a housecat that eats at the table, and traumatic seventh-grade stories, Billy exemplifies the hardship and imagination of growing up as the last kid on the block to have Mega Man. Through Billy's experiences, parables much like Jesus' are shared and lessons learned. Modern Day Parables is an easy way to relate to others about tough biblical topics. Author Luke Arthur illustrates several biblical themes in a new way that everyone will understand. Themes such as faith, truth, gratitude, and salvation are woven into entertaining stories that young and old will enjoy.
Download or read book Economic Parables written by David Cowan and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-03-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wondered how to pay the next bill? Felt the world is unfair in economic rewards? Been indecisive about investing wisely? These types of fiscal questions are addressed from a Christian viewpoint in Economic Parables. Using his vast experience in the financial world as well as church ministry, the author invites you to listen directly to the words of Jesus and reflect on a number of economic parables to understand life in an increasingly globalized economy. Some of the answers you find will be surprising, in part because Jesus was a more sophisticated economist than he is given credit for. His words will shed light on many modern economic problems and decisions we may not think to go to the Bible about. By taking this journey through the economic parables, your response to finances and the global marketplace will be enriched from a balanced biblical approach. Each chapter contains a parable and reflection, followed by a question making this book ideal for group or personal Bible study.
Download or read book Living Parables written by Mark G. Boyer and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Parables: Today’s Versions presents parables in updated language and images. Biblical parables are culture-bound; they are embedded in images that were well-known to a Jewish culture. Jesus was a first-century, Jewish, Galilean peasant, and his concerns, speech, and idioms belong to that culture. His milieu is far removed from ours today. The images found in parables carried meaning that is lost on modern audiences. A simple example will suffice. In the Jewish world of the first century, leaven was considered to be corrupt because people did not understand how bacteria worked. On the most important day of the year—Passover—bread had to be unleavened, uncorrupted. Today, no one thinks of yeast in that way. If we want bread dough to rise, we need to leaven it. Therefore, what image might Jesus use today that carries some of the same cultural connotations that yeast or leaven carried in his world? Might he speak about Ebola virus or radioactivity? Those images carry the same negativity that yeast or leaven bore in his world. This book contains parables found in the New Testament in a form that Jesus might tell today.
Download or read book Parables of a 21st Century Shepherd and Other Farm Stories written by Dale Hetherington and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-08-08 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Genesis 46, Jacob calls God his shepherd as he blesses Joseph’s sons Manasseh and Ephraim. In the beloved Psalm 23, David sings about what it means that the Lord is his shepherd. In Isaiah 40, God promises to come to His people and tend to them like a shepherd. In John 10, Jesus says He is the Good Shepherd. In Hebrews 13, He is called the Great Shepherd. In 1 Peter 5, He is the Chief Shepherd. This is only a sample of places in the Bible where God’s relationship with His people is equated with that of a shepherd to His sheep. I became a pastor shortly after we started raising sheep, and I began seeing similarities between being a pastor and a shepherd. This makes sense since pastor comes from the Greek word poimen, which means shepherd. Jesus taught in parables, earthly stories with a spiritual meaning. That’s the idea behind this little book. I wrote stories about our dealings with our sheep that illustrate similarities I saw between my relationship with my sheep and my relationship with the people I shepherded in the church. I hope that these stories will entertain you and also give you insight as well. For pastors, maybe it will even help you in your ministry. Being aware of this has helped me in mine.
Download or read book Jesus s Truth written by Yung Suk Kim and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parables of Jesus are stories about everyday life, ranging from a person’s worldview to economic justice in society. This book examines most parables of Jesus from a critical literary perspective. Twenty-three narrative parables in the Synoptic Gospels are rearranged by their source: Markan parables, Q parables, Matthean unique parables, Lukan unique parables. Each parable invites readers to reengage Jesus’s stories in the contemporary world.
Download or read book Parables of Jesus written by Benjamin Galan and published by Rose Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus used parables to communicate important truth about Gods Kingdom. This simple 14-page full-color pamphlet is a perfect introduction to the parables of Jesus. All 39 of these earthly stories with heavenly meanings are explained: the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, the Lost Sheep, the Mustard Seed, the Talents, and more. An excellent way to focus on Gods purposes in the world. Includes tips for studying parables for Bible Study groups. The physical version unfolds to 38 inches and at 5.5" x 8.5" it fits inside most Bible covers.
Download or read book Parables of the Deer written by Carl Schmuland and published by Certa Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-04 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians need not feel like timid fawns among the wolves of 21st century, pluralistic, unbelieving worldviews. For just as the powerful buck on the front cover matured from a fawn like the one above, so timid Christians can, by diligent study, mature into confident and powerful witnesses for Jesus Christ. Written by a retired engineer and former atheist with 55 years of experience studying and photographing deer, the book weaves together biblical passages, photography and deer stories into parables that biblically unpack a rich and compelling compendium of the reformed understanding of Scripture. Parables of the Deer is also a succinct, intellectually robust apologetic and evangelistic resource that will equip Christians to become better and bolder witnesses. Even atheists, agnostics and adherents of other religions, who sincerely desire to plumb the depths of Christianity’s timeless truths, will find Parables of the Deer to be a comprehensive exposition of Christianity that will, by God’s gracious providence, result in many coming to saving faith in Jesus Christ.
Download or read book Holy Bible NIV written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.
Download or read book Discovering the Parables written by Henry G. Covert and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-12-30 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before there were printing presses, copy machines, and email, societies used storytelling to convey beliefs, history, and traditions. This practice preceded the ministry of Jesus and continues today in many cultures. But Jesus was a master of storytelling. His words provide many with guidelines and a road map for living. Using familiar imagery found in nature and other recognizable sources, he engaged his listeners with lessons that confronted every aspect of their lives, providing the tools for self-examination and change. Speaking in parables, however, sometimes caused confusion for his listeners, and readers today may wonder what exactly he meant, and how his words apply to everyday life. This book looks at each of Jesus's parables, explaining the key points, the central themes, and the meanings we can take away from the stories. By considering each parable in depth, the author helps readers come to a better understanding of the teachings of Jesus and what they mean for our lives.
Download or read book Twelve Parables of Jesus written by Maxie Dunnam and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of us have heard the parables of Jesus all our lives, and we might even know them by heart. So why study them again? Why take another look at the parable of the talents, the parable of the prodigal son, the parable of the wise and foolish virgins, and nine others? As our life experiences accumulate, we bring a fresh eye to the Scriptures. This is especially true of the parables, as they deal with people and life and everyday events. In many ways, reflecting on the parables in light of our own lives can bring us closer to Jesus. Whether you are encountering these parables for the first time or for the first time again, you will find them leading you into the mind and spirit of Jesus and offering lessons for living in the kingdom of God. Sessions:Introduction "He Said Nothing to Them Without a Parable"1. What to Do While Waiting for the Judgment Wise and Foolish Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)2. The Power of Persistence Ask, Seek, Knock (Luke 11:1-13; 18:1-8)3. How to Deal With Demons The Empty House (Matthew 12:38-50)4. Good for Nothing The Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:1-9)5. Serendipity The Treasure and the Pearl (Matthew 13:44-46)6. How to Escape Being Posessed by Possessions The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-34)7. Our Most Common Sin Pharisee and Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-17)8. Practicing Humility Places at the Table (Luke 14:7-11)9. How Do We Get Rid of Evil Without Destroying Good? Wheat and Tares (Matthew 13:24-30)10. What to Do When You Have Been Forgiven The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:21-35)11. What to Do With Your Assets The Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)12. Lost and Found The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:1-32)
Download or read book The Mockingbird Parables written by Matt Litton and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mockingbird Parables takes readers on an inspiring and engaging journey through Harper Lee’s beloved 1960 literary masterpiece, introducing each character through the lens of faith. The enigmatic Boo Radley as an allegorical representation of God, “the divine, mysterious neighbor” who watches over, protects, and longs to know his children personally. The hero, Atticus Finch, as a model of faith, integrity, and even parenting. The main character, Scout Finch, and what she might teach us about the role of women in church and society. The Mockingbird Parables compels us to ask the often-ignored questions: Do we truly love our neighbors? Are we building community? Are we influencing society for the better? By illuminating the parallels between Christian faith and Lee’s masterpiece, The Mockingbird Parables reaffirms the magnitude of a novel perhaps more relevant today than ever before.
