Stories. They are powerful. Aesop and Jesus told stories thousands of years ago that remain popular today. Presidents such as Lincoln and Reagan employed them to motivate millions to action. People had divergent views of Jesus 2,000 years ago, as they still do today. But regardless of one’s views, most can agree on this: Jesus told some moving, enduring stories, all the more remarkable in that most were short and dealt with mundane topics such as sons, coins, lamps, seeds, weeds, sheep, or soil!This episode examines the first-recorded parable told by Jesus, as written in Matthew 9:16-17, Mark 2:21-22, and Luke 5:36-38 in the Bible. See a list of parables here:http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Bible/Parables/List-In-Order.pdfWord of the Day: parable (noun) a simple story used to teach a deeper moral or spiritual lessonJesus’ main teaching style was using parables that the common folk could understand.The reporter called some people “Good Samaritans” because they went out of their way to help people in trouble; that phrase comes from Jesus’ parable about the Good Samaritan. This is one more example of how the Bible has impacted the English language and Western civilization. Question of the Day: Is there any significant change or improvement you hope to make in your thinking, lifestyle, or direction? If so, are there any old thinking patterns, habits, priorities or relationships holding you back? Can you “fine tune” any of that old “baggage” or do you have to get rid of it completely and start anew?Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.Stay connected!https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechathttp://dreyercoaching.com/en/linehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/