Not a Big Deal, or the Biggest and Best Deal Ever
[30] And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? [31] It is like a grain of...
Nobody Knows How, but It Grows
[26] And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. [27] He sleeps and rises night and day, and...
The Finding and Searching Loop of Joy
[21] And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? [22] For nothing is...
Growing Like a Weed, But Not a Weed
[18] And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, [19] but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of...
Seeds Planted on Rocks and Paths
And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? The sower sows the...
The Riddles that Draw You In Closer
[10] And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. [11] And he said to them, “To you has been...
Paying Attention To How the Message is Received
[1] Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea,...
When the Unforgivable Sin Brings Salvation
[27] But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. Then indeed he may...
Jesus the Strong Man Puts Satan on Notice
[23] And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? [24] If a kingdom is divided against...