Podcasts about parables

In this milestone 100th installment of Vos Group, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton turn to page 381 of Geerhardus Vos's Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to explore the “two-sided conception of the kingdom.” Together they unpack Vos's insights into the already/not yet dynamic of the kingdom of God—its present spiritual reality and its future consummate glory. Along the way, they engage with historical-critical objections, consider the role of John the Baptist, reflect on the meaning of Jesus' parables, and highlight the religious nature of the kingdom as forgiveness, communion with God, and eternal life in Christ. This discussion not only brings clarity to Vos's redemptive-historical vision but also deepens our understanding of Christ's reign now and in the age to come. As the Vos Group nears completion of Biblical Theology, Camden and Lane also share exciting news about what's next: a new series through Vos's The Teaching of Jesus Concerning the Kingdom of God and the Church.

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IN THIS EPISODE, WE CONTINUE OUR SERIES, JESUS AND HIS PARABLES, GOING OVER THE PARABLE OF THE WISE AND FOOLISH BUILDERS AND HOW WE CAN LEARN FROM JESUS' TEACHING.

Parable of the Talents

Welcome to the Grace in Focus podcast. Today, Ken Yates and Kathryn Wright are discussing parables and the interpretating of them. Can a parable have more than one point? What are best practices in interpretation of parables? Thanks for listening & never miss an episode of the Grace in Focus podcast!

The first of two episodes on Octavia Butler's Parable series, this show finds the Spoilers discussing one of the most beloved books of the last 40 years -- Parable of the Sower. The Spoilers have a lot to say about this amazing novel. They are amazed at Butler's prescience in depicting the world of 2024, as well as her drawing of the captivating character Lauren Olamina. There are a lot of feelings in the episode, but maybe the strongest have to do with the relationship of Lauren and Bankole. That one keeps coming back again and again. Check it out for an exciting exploration of the novel everyone needs to read and no one can forget! Part II is being released simultaneously, so when you finish with this one you can go right into our discussion of Parable of the Talents! You're welcome.

In Part II of our Parable series, the Spoilers continue their discussion of Butler's amazing novels. While Sower is definitely a shockingly accurate book in so many ways, Talents hits home with even more power. President Jarett and a Christian Nationalist movement whose motto is "Make American Great Again"? Yikes, you guys. The parallels between this book and our current world are enough to make the baby hairs in your kitchen stand straight up. Maybe someone needs to get to work on that fleet of spaceships or something" (not you, Elon) Ultimately this show ends up being a heartfelt conversation about family and community and how we need both to survive. Check it out!

George Georgiou, the planter and lead pastor of Father's House church Gqeberha, and overseer of Father's House churches in South African and online, takes us through a conversation on the practical application of biblical text. Engage live through chat platforms to ask questions and widen your spiritual base, or join the conversation in the comments. For notes and engagement please use the Church Centre app : https://bit.ly/FHOnlineCommunity Find us here: George IG: https://www.instagram.com/georgegeorgiou?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== FH IG: https://www.instagram.com/fathershousesa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4W4FXpF5gRqgt0yqqKNkJH?si=0f0f4c7045a84e07

What are parables? How did He explain them?

We will journey through some of the most powerful short stories ever told–stories that have shaped Christian faith for centuries. These are not just simple moral lessons. These are Kingdom revelations. With simple images– a tree, a lost coin, a house being built– Jesus opens our eyes to the beauty of God's heart, our need for salvation, and what it means to live in His Kingdom under His reign.The parables are how Jesus invites us in. They are windows into the heart of God and mirrors revealing our own. They confront us, comfort us, and ultimately call us to respond to the good news that God's Kingdom has drawn near in Jesus.This week, Pastor Warren Williams teaches out of Luke 8:9-10WEBSITETo learn more about Redemption Tempe, find ways to get involved,  or opportunities to serve, visit our website: https://tempe.redemptionaz.com.OUR APPDownload our app redtem.in/tempeappOR text "tempe app" to 77977STAY CONNECTEDFacebook:    / redemptiontempe.  .Twitter:    / redemptiontem  Instagram:    / redemptiontempe..  .GIVINGEverything we have is a gift from the Lord because He owns it all. Therefore giving should be a priority for us who have received all we have. Giving cheerfully, sacrificially, and consistently is a part of our worship.Give Online: https://pushpay.com/g/redemptiontempe

Parables are a significant part of Jesus's teaching. These brilliant stories paint a picture of life in the kingdom, teaching us about God, ourselves, and the Lord's presence and activity in the world. But they are not easy. Rather than give us simple platitudes and truisms, Jesus challenges us with parables. They are intended to draw us in. Jesus wants us to wrestle with them, to walk around with, meditate and have conversations about them. In this series, we will dig into the context of parables from Luke's Gospel. We will consider the picture Jesus is painting of God's kingdom, and we will engage these stories through the spiritual practice of visio divina (with some original art from our community). This week, we examined a parable that is often misunderstood, the parable of the widow and the unjust judge. Hitch helped us to consider its framing around prayer, the parable's focus on injustice, and the question of faith. In the end, we are reminded of "how much more" our Father in heaven will give to his children who dwell in the kingdom. We practiced visio divina together with this paining from the artist Ronnie Farmer Jr. If The Practice Church is your home community, please join the Core Team. If The Practice Church has been meaningful to your journey, would you consider a tax-deductible gift? You can give at https://thepracticechurch.com/give/

This week, we continue through our "Parables" series with Jesus' teachings on how to grow the Kingdom. Have a blessed Sunday!

IN THIS episode, WE WILL CONTINUE OUR SERIES, GOING OVER THE PARABLE OF THE VINE GROWER AND THE KINGDOM TRUTH BEHIND WHAT JESUS IS TEACHING.

Luke 15:1-321. The Prodigal2. Response of the FatherC.S. Lewis Quote - ““It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”3. The Begrudging Brother

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Luke 15 // The Lost Sheep, Coin, and Son // Aaron Morrow Sermon Video // https://youtu.be/__L4-VvuVxQ Find out more about River City Church at rivercitydbq.org

Join us as we continue with episode 11 of our Summer sermon series on the Parables of Jesus! This week, Pastor Mark explores Jesus's teaching on the lost sheep from Luke 15. If you enjoyed the teaching, want to dive in deeper, or are interested in more information please check out our website at www.hopeinanderson.com.

Series: Parables & Metaphors in Luke — Preacher: Joe Reed

Have you ever asked, “Why doesn't God answer me when I pray?” Learn how you can begin to pray “smart prayers,” hang on until God answers, and get in touch with just how much He is waiting to hear you when you cry out to him.

Sermon Text: Luke 18:9-14

The Purpose of the Parables 10Then the disciples came and said to him, Why do you speak to them in parables? 11And he answered them, To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 13This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.14Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: You will indeed hear but never understand,and you will indeed see but never perceive.15For this peoples heart has grown dull,and with their ears they can barely hear,and their eyes they have closed,lest they should see with their eyesand hear with their earsand understand with their heartand turn, and I would heal them. 16But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.

Send us a textOn today's episode Andrew and Robert examine Ecclesiastes 9, to hear what King Solomon had to say about his evaluation of life as he came out of his apostasy.Do these thoughts still resonate with us today? Should they?Related Podcasts:— Practical Wisdom Continuous — Even More Practical Wisdom — More Practical Wisdom— Practical WisdomRelated Podcasts at RightlyDivide:— Every Wise WomanSupport the showQuestions or Comments? Please reach out to us through email at questions@truewisdom.info or on Twitter/X @truewisdom_podGive instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Proverbs 9:9-10The Key Principles of Effective Bible Study is a resource that we reference in many of our episodes. It is explained in a series of podcasts found at BibleStudy.ASBzone.com/357512/8572886.God's Precious Word is a condensed, 9-part series, based on the same document. Other Resources:— e-Sword Bible Software— MySword Bible Software— Blue Letter Bible Study Site— "Knowing the Bible" Bible Maps We pray that these resources will be very helpful to you in your Bible Studies overall.

This week, we continue through our "Parables" series with the parable of the Good Samaritan.

God has decided that you have immense value. That is why the shepherd sought after the sheep, found the coin, and welcomed the son. (…Or something like that.) Just know that God will stop at nothing to find you because of one 4-letter-word, “love.” Listen in to the final week of the sermon series The Way.

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In this episode, Pastor Jeff Reynolds is joined by David Tooley, Alex Watkins, Keith Christopher, Lauren Parish, and TJ Renfro for a meaningful conversation on the parables of Jesus and what they reveal about our lives today. Together, they explore how these stories continue to challenge, encourage, and guide us in our walk with God. With honest reflections and practical insight, this episode offers encouragement for anyone looking to grow in faith and live with purpose.   --   This episode of The Beyond Sunday Podcast unpacks the sermon “Why Parables? | Matthew 13:10–17.” Jesus explains why He speaks in parables—revealing truth to those who are open while concealing it from those with hardened hearts. We explore the spiritual significance of seeing and hearing with understanding, and how Jesus invites us into deeper awareness through His teaching. This conversation challenges us to reflect on our own openness to God's Word and encourages us to seek the kind of faith that truly perceives what God is doing.   Submit a question - bit.ly/BeyondSundayQuestions

Get It From The Greek | Bible Study | Parables Series | The Wise and Foolish Builder by Father's House SA

August 3rd 2025Dr. Andrew Kirschner

PARABLES | I've Got The End In Mind | Tim Bittle by TFH SF

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Parables are a significant part of Jesus's teaching. These brilliant stories paint a picture of life in the kingdom, teaching us about God, ourselves, and the Lord's presence and activity in the world. But they are not easy. Rather than give us simple platitudes and truisms, Jesus challenges us with parables. They are intended to draw us in. Jesus wants us to wrestle with them, to walk around with, meditate and have conversations about them. In this series, we will dig into the context of parables from Luke's Gospel. We will consider the picture Jesus is painting of God's kingdom, and we will engage these stories through the spiritual practice of visio divina (with some original art from our community). This week, we explored the Parable of the Minas (Talents). Ruth invited us to consider the questions this parable invites us to ask. Do we trust our King, Jesus? Do we know who he is, and do we trust he will do what he says? We practiced visio divina together with this painting from Grace Pouch. If The Practice Church is your home community, please join the Core Team. If The Practice Church has been meaningful to your journey, would you consider a tax-deductible gift? You can give at https://thepracticechurch.com/give/

Welcome to Catholic Apologetics, led by Dr. Jim Dobbins, Author of Take My Hand: A Personal Retreat Companion.  Just finished an RCIA program?  This is the next stop on your faith journey.  In these classes, we look at the different truths of Catholic doctrine and why we know they are true. We also discuss apologetics, spiritual growth, examine the liturgy of the Catholic Mass, and do scripture studies.  Please encourage your friends to listen. I also encourage you to leave a comment about our podcasts.  If you want the slides or any other documents for any class, just e-mail me at jhdphd@gmail.com and I will reply with the documents attached.  If you wish, I will also add you to the class materials distribution list so that each time I send anything out for the class you will get it.  If you are getting the podcast files from iTunes and would like to see the full set of available classes for download, you can see and download them all at http://yorked.podomatic.com.  Older podcasts are now stored at a free podcast site at Podcast.com.  The link to the podcasts there is:http://poddirectory.com/podcast/86506/dr-james-dobbins-catholic-apologeticsWe ask you to also consider going to http://yorked.podomatic.com and becoming a subscriber. It is free, helps our ratings, and thus helps us reach and help more people.This session is one of our discussions from our study of the Parables of Jesus. Please also let me know if there is a particular topic you would like to see addressed.skvEapm1rLLW8foJsII1 

In this sermon we look at what's been termed, “The Parable of Parables.” The parable of the soils stands out from other parables because Jesus explained the disciples what it meant. Jesus also referenced Isaiah 6 to connect his ministry and its effectiveness with the ministry of Isaiah. Matthew 13 will help all of us examine our hearts and ask if we are fruitful with the seed of God's Kingdom.

In this episode, we are talking about Jesus Parable of the sower and what we can learn from it.

Matthew 25:14-301. God invests His grace, love, and power in us.2. Delighting in God will mean investing His gifts.3. Overprotection isn't investment; it's fear.4. The abundant life in Jesus will invest and multiply for the glory of God.5. Your choice today isn't whether to invest or not. It's whether you will live or just exist.

Join Pastor Landen Bosman for part 10 of our series, "Once Upon A Time"

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Luke 14:25-35 // The Cost of Discipleship // Aaron Morrow Sermon Video // https://youtu.be/5fuMiIjAZcE Find out more about River City Church at rivercitydbq.org

Series: Parables & Metaphors in Luke — Preacher: Ben Alesse

Join us as we continue with episode 10 of our Summer sermon series on the Parables of Jesus! This week, Pastor Mark explores Jesus's teaching on two ways to approach God as laid out in a few parables in Matthew 7. If you enjoyed the teaching, want to dive in deeper, or are interested in more information please check out our website at www.hopeinanderson.com.

In this episode, I am joined by Josh Scott, a minister at GracePointe Church in Nashville and author of the new book Parables: Putting Jesus Stories in Their Place. We discuss the book's exploration of Jesus' parables, focusing on their historical context and contemporary relevance. Josh shares insights into how these parables challenge both ancient and modern assumptions about power, empire, and community. We also talk about the unique nature of GracePointe Church, its mission to be a safe space for those questioning their faith, and the importance of community in navigating theological and existential questions. Additionally, they highlight the role of the Post-Evangelical Collective in connecting faith leaders and congregations who seek to foster more inclusive and justice-oriented communities. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube ONLINE SUMMIT:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Democracy in Tension - NAVIGATING THE INTERLOCKING CRISES OF DEMOCRACY AND RELIGION ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Democracy today faces profound challenges – polarization, inequality, populist authoritarianism, and widespread cynicism are eroding the foundations of democratic life. Yet, what if democracy's greatest strength lies not in eliminating these tensions, but in productively embracing them?The summit will navigate the complex terrain between political equality and social justice, liberal freedom and democratic sovereignty, and ethical demands and political action. As always, the class is donation-based, including 0. INFO & Sign-Up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.HomebrewedClasses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Theology Beer Camp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is a unique three-day conference that brings together of theology nerds and craft beer for a blend of intellectual engagement, community building, and fun. Guests this year include John Dominic Crossan, Kelly Brown Douglas, Philip Clayton, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Jeffery Pugh, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Andy Root, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Noreen Herzfeld, Reggie Williams, Casper ter Kuile, and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get info and tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. _____________________ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 70,000 other people by joining our⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices