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. But first, here is a story related by Rhidian Brook on the radio several years ago. This is included because it it could have come from a gospel. The story is called:-

 JUNE 2021
WHO WILL BUY THE SON? (Please click on the link below to access the story.)

who_will_buy_the_son_.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