Not all of the original stories Jesus told began with “the kingdom is like ...,” nor did any of the original parables include the “morals” that were later attached in the Gospels. To understand his message, we must look at the parables from a fresh perspective and consider what they suggest about human existence and God’s kingdom. Join us as Jim and Karen wrestle with these parables as Jesus intended and come up with fresh insights!

Not all of the original stories Jesus told began with the kingdom is like ..., nor did any of the original parables include the morals that were later attached in the Gospels. To understand his message, we must look at the parables from a fresh perspective and consider what they suggest about human existence and Gods kingdom. Join us as Jim and Karen wrestle with these parables as Jesus intended and come up with fresh insights!

Many of the teachings of Jesus were in the form of parables and observations, rather than in the form of commands. To interpret Jesus’ parables and observations, it is helpful to consider his direct “commandments,” that is, the statements he made in the “imperative mood.” These “divine imperatives” are the only direct statements Jesus made regarding what he expected his disciples to think and do. Join Karen and Jim as they explore these teachings for reference in our own lives!

Many of the teachings of Jesus were in the form of parables and observations, rather than in the form of commands. To interpret Jesus parables and observations, it is helpful to consider his direct commandments, that is, the statements he made in the imperative mood. These divine imperatives are the only direct statements Jesus made regarding what he expected his disciples to think and do. Join Karen and Jim as they explore these teachings for reference in our own lives!

As in the first part of this two-part series on "The kingdom of God is like...", we learn that the historical Jesus was speaking from a context not necessarily obvious to the modern reader through the words attributed to him. In part 2, we read more of the parables concerning Jesus’ teachings about "how the Universe works" as we explore his teachings and their implications for our lives. Join Karen and Jim in this revealing series!

As in the first part of this two-part series on The kingdom of God is like..., we learn that the historical Jesus was speaking from a context not necessarily obvious to the modern reader through the words attributed to him. In part 2, we read more of the parables concerning Jesus teachings about how the Universe works as we explore his teachings and their implications for our lives. Join Karen and Jim in this revealing series!

Biblical scholars have long known that much attributed to Jesus were not likely his words. But through cultural studies of the people of Jesus' time and archaeological findings, much more is known and understood about the historical Jesus. With the help of biblical scholarship, Jim and Karen explore what the "kingdom of God is like" and what spiritual meaning those images have for us today.

Biblical scholars have long known that much attributed to Jesus were not likely his words. But through cultural studies of the people of Jesus' time and archaeological findings, much more is known and understood about the historical Jesus. With the help of biblical scholarship, Jim and Karen explore what the "kingdom of God is like" and what spiritual meaning those images have for us today.

There are many references throughout the Bible of God as Shepherd as well as the parables and sayings that Jesus uses to describe God as the "Good Shepherd.”  In addition, there were real-life implications for the Israelites of the Old Testament and symbolic ones for  the Christians of the New Testament in these metaphors. Join Karen and Jim as they explore "God as Good Shepherd" in this revealing and enlightening two-part series.

There are many references throughout the Bible of God as Shepherd as well as the parables and sayings that Jesus uses to describe God as the Good Shepherd.  In addition, there were real-life implications for the Israelites of the Old Testament and symbolic ones for  the Christians of the New Testament in these metaphors. Join Karen and Jim as they explore God as Good Shepherd in this revealing and enlightening two-part series.