Episode 081 – Jesus and His Explosive Parablesi.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-147{ color: #515151;}i.fb-icon-element.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-147:hover { color: #e00400;}i.fontawesome-icon.fb-icon-element-147.icon-hover-animation-pulsate:after {-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 0 10px 10px #333333, 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);-moz-box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 0 10px 10px #333333, 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.1), 0 0 10px 10px #333333, 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}Key Passage(s): Deuteronomy 19:15; Acts 1:1Being intentional with God’s Word is essential to living a deep and meaningful life. In the biblical period, God’s people were called to not only dig into the Scriptures but also to have an ongoing discussion with their friends and family about them. Formany of us, our time with God’s Word often stops with reading it and we miss out on the critical responsibility of discussion. In this episode, we explore why it’s so crucial to be intentional about our relationship with the Bible so that it permeates every facet of our lives.

Discussion Questions

What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching?

How have you traditionally understood that nature and purpose of parables? Did you learn anything new that will help you better approach and study the parables?

Of all the parables Jesus told, which one is your favorite? And why?

Klyne Snodgrass wrote in Stories With Intent, “Parables enlighten and instruct, but often with a message that people do not want to hear (p. 159).” What are your thoughts on this?

It was said in the teaching, “We do not grow without tension and challenge. Anything significant in life requires us to be pushed.” Where have you experienced this in your life?

What are you most excited about or hoping to get out of this series on the parables?

How can you begin preparing yourself this week to engage these explosive stories in the weeks to come?

For Further Study

Stories With Intent by Klyne Snodgrass