Jesus was an excellent story teller- he knew how to hold a crowds attention, how to describe characters with whom the listener's were familiar, and he knew how to put a twist in the tale that took everyone by surprise. Each month a story told by Jesus, displaying his skill as a story teller, will be posted on this page for you to enjoy.
JANUARY 2022
THE LOST SHEEP AND THE LOST COIN
'I once was lost, but now I'm found.' Famous words from John Newton's 'Amazing Grace'. Lostness remains a central feature of our relationship with God. And, according to Luke, this is exactly as it should be….. click on the link below.
the_lost_sheep_and_the_lost_coin.pdf
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JULY 2021
THE WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD
An example of Jesus’s skill as a story teller is shown in Matthew’s gospel, where in Chapter 20, we find the parable of the workers in the vineyard. Please click on the link below:
the_workers_in_the_vineyard.pdf
. AUGUST 2021
THE GOOD SAMARITAN
Probably one Of the best known of the parables of Jesus. Please click on the link below:
the_good_samaritan.pdf
SEPTEMBER 2021
THE PRODIGAL SON
Jesus told stories of being lost and found. Three stories grouped together in Luke's Gospel are - The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin and the story of The Prodigal Son, all of which can be read in the 15th chapter in the Gospel of Luke. Please click on the link below:
the_prodigal_son.pdf
OCTOBER 2021
THE MUSTARD SEED
The parable of the Mustard Seed is very short. A short parable to teach a very big idea. Please click on the link below to find out more.
the_mustard_seed.pdf
NOVEMBER 2021
THE FIG TREE
The story Jesus told of a fig tree begins with a question about why bad things happen. Please click on the link below:
the_parable_of_the_fig_tree.pdf
DECEMBER 2021
THE GROWING SEED
I suppose any gardener would tell you that seed planted and left to its own devices would not produce the best crop, the point of this parable is not the nuts and bolts of good farming but growth.
the_growing_seed.pdf
