January 27th, 2019: We started a new series in the men’s class today.
We’ll be wrapping up our study in the parables next week. The last two we studied are the parables of the 10 virgins and 3 servants who were given talents to manage.
This week we looked at the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 23.
Jesus shared this parable on the Tuesday before His crucifixion. We’re seeing a transition from talking about the future of the disciples and the church, to a much later future that involves Israel at the end of the age.
This week we looked at the parable of the workers in the vineyard.
The subject of the parable is reward for the willingness to serve, whether one comes early or late. Jesus is not teaching economics or wealth distribution.
A Denarius for the day - a good wage for a rural worker
The point of the parable: God’s grace and generosity know no bounds and man’s ideas of merit and earned rewards are irrelevant.
This week’s parables are found in Luke 19: The Persistent Widow and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Both these parables deal with prayer but with very different meanings.
July 29th - The Parable of the Shrewd Manager - Luke 16:1-12
This week we looked at the “Lost Sheep”, “Lost Coin“ and “Lost Son” parables. In Luke 15.
Parables_July_22_with_Notes.pdf
The Parables of the Banquets - Luke 14