par•a•ble [noun] a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels


List of upcoming facilitators and selected parables they'll present

Date Facilitator "The Parables of the Kingdom" Study Materials
Sep. 8 Wil M. 1. The Seed and the Soil:  Read Matthew 13:1–23; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page; watch a video
Sep. 15 Dan 2. The Work of the Enemy:  Read Matthew 13:24–43; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page
Sep. 22 Lee 3. People of the Kingdom:  Read Matthew 13:44–46; listen to this parable's audio; read a John MacArthur commentary; read the summary page; watch a video
Sep. 29 Warren 4. God's Kingdom Consummated:  Read Matthew 13:47–52; listen to this parable's audio; read a John MacArthur commentary; read the summary page; listen to a three-minute devotion
Date Facilitator "The Parables of Salvation" Study Materials
Oct. 6 Bob 5. A Lost Sheep, a Lost Coin, a Lost Son:  Read Luke 15:1–32; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page; watch a video
Oct. 13 Dick O. 6. Workers in the Vineyard:  Read Matthew 20:1–16; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page; watch a video
Oct. 20 Lee 7. Come to the Wedding Banquet:  Read Matthew 22:1–14; listen to this parable's audio; read Martin Luther's 1523 sermon; read the summary page
Oct. 27 Tom 8. The Narrow Door of Salvation:  Read Luke 13:22–30; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page; watch a video
Nov. 3 Garrett 9. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Read Luke 18:9–14; listen to this parable's audio; read Martin Luther's sermon; read the summary page; watch a video
Date Facilitator "The Parables of Wisdom and Folly" Study Materials
Nov. 10 Wil M. 10. Five Foolish Women and Their Friends: Read Matthew 25:1–13; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page
Nov. 17 Lee 11. The Rich Fool: Read Luke 12:13–21; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page
Nov. 24 George 12. A Shrewd Man of the World: Read Luke 16 :1–9; listen to this parable's audio; read Martin Luther's 1525 sermon; read the summary page
Dec. 1 George 13. Wise and Foolish Builders: Read Luke 6:46–49; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page; watch a video
Date Facilitator "The Parables of the Christian Life" Study Materials
Dec. 8 . . . Class has been cancelled because of snow and ice.
Dec. 15 Wil M. 14. A Tale of Two Sons: Read Matthew 21:28–32; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page
Dec. 22 Lee 15. Two Stories About Lamps: Read Luke 8:16–18; 11:33–36; listen to both parables' audio (chapter 8 and chapter 11); read the summary page
Dec. 29 Dan 16. The Good Samaritan: Read Luke 10:25–37; listen to this parable's audio; read Martin Luther's 1525 sermon; read the summary page
Jan. 5 Wil M. 17. On Not Giving Up: Read Luke 11:5–13; 18:1–8; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page
Jan. 12 Lee 18. On Being Thankful: Read Luke 7:36–50; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page
Date Facilitator "The Parables of Judgment" Study Materials
Jan. 19 Tom 19. A Wretched Man's Wretched End (Part 1): Read Matthew 18:21–35; read the summary page
Jan. 26 Tom 19. A Wretched Man's Wretched End (Part 2): Read Matthew 18:21–35; listen to this parable's audio; read Martin Luther's 1527 sermon; read the summary page
Feb. 2 Dick O. 20. The Wicked Trustees: Read Matthew 21:33–46; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page
Feb. 9 Garrett 21. Talents, Servants, Sheep and Goats: Read Matthew 25:14–46; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page; watch a video; read Martin Luther's sermon
Feb. 16 Wil M. 22. The Rich Man and Lazarus: Luke 16:19–31; listen to this parable's audio; read the summary page; take a fill-in quiz; and read Martin Luther's 1522 sermon

. . .