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The great narrative stories of the Bible, from Creation to the new creation.
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The teaching stories of Jesus.
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The prayer and poetry of the Bible.
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Field Guide to the Parables
The teaching stories of Jesus.
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The Kingdom of God
9 entriesNo. 1Essential
The Sower
The same seed falls on four soils, and only one bears fruit
The WordThe HeartFruitfulness
No. 2Core
The Weeds Among the Wheat
An enemy sows weeds, and the harvest waits to separate them
JudgmentPatienceGood and Evil
No. 3Core
The Mustard Seed
The smallest seed grows into the largest garden plant
GrowthSmall BeginningsThe Kingdom
No. 4Supporting
The Yeast
A little yeast works unseen through the whole batch of dough
GrowthHidden WorkThe Kingdom
No. 5Supporting
The Growing Seed
A farmer sleeps and rises while the seed grows he knows not how
GrowthGod's WorkPatience
No. 6Core
The Hidden Treasure
A man sells all he has for joy over a treasure found in a field
ValueJoySacrifice
No. 7Core
The Pearl of Great Price
A merchant sells everything to buy one perfect pearl
ValueSacrificeSeeking
No. 8Core
The Net
A net gathers every kind of fish, sorted only at the end
JudgmentGatheringThe End
No. 9Core
New Cloth and New Wineskins
New wine needs new skins; the gospel is not a patch on the old
NewnessThe GospelTransformation
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Grace, Mercy, and the Lost
7 entriesNo. 10Essential
The Lost Sheep
A shepherd leaves ninety-nine to find the one that wandered
GraceSeekingJoy
No. 11Core
The Lost Coin
A woman sweeps the whole house to find one lost coin
GraceDiligenceJoy
No. 12Essential
The Prodigal Son
A father runs to welcome home the son who wasted everything
GraceRepentanceForgiveness
No. 13Essential
The Unmerciful Servant
Forgiven a fortune, he throttles a man over a pittance
ForgivenessMercyDebt
No. 14Core
The Workers in the Vineyard
All are paid the same, whether they worked all day or one hour
GraceGenerosityThe Kingdom
No. 15Supporting
The Two Debtors
The one forgiven more loves more
ForgivenessLoveGratitude
No. 16Essential
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
One boasts before God, the other begs for mercy
HumilityRepentanceJustification
03
Love and Compassion
6 entriesNo. 17Essential
The Good Samaritan
A despised foreigner shows the mercy that a priest withheld
LoveMercyNeighbor
No. 18Core
The Rich Fool
A man stores up wealth for himself the night his life is required
GreedWealthEternity
No. 19Core
The Rich Man and Lazarus
A beggar at the gate and the great reversal after death
WealthCompassionEternity
No. 20Core
The Great Banquet
The invited make excuses, so the poor are brought in
InvitationGraceThe Kingdom
No. 21Core
The Wedding Feast
A king's invitation refused, and a guest without a garment
InvitationJudgmentReadiness
No. 22Supporting
Places of Honor at the Table
Take the lowest seat, and invite those who cannot repay
HumilityGenerosityHonor
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Prayer and Persistence
2 entries05
Discipleship and the Cost of Following
7 entriesNo. 25Essential
The Wise and Foolish Builders
One builds on rock, one on sand, and the storm reveals the difference
ObedienceFoundationsEndurance
No. 26Supporting
The Lamp Under a Bowl
A lamp is meant to give light, not to be hidden
WitnessLightDiscipleship
No. 27Core
Counting the Cost
Weigh the cost before you build the tower or go to war
DiscipleshipCommitmentCost
No. 28Core
The Barren Fig Tree
One more year of grace for a tree that bears no fruit
RepentancePatienceFruitfulness
No. 29Core
The Faithful and Wise Servant
Blessed is the servant found doing his duty when the master returns
FaithfulnessReadinessStewardship
No. 30Supporting
The Master and Servant
Having done all, say we are unworthy servants who did our duty
HumilityServiceDuty
No. 31Core
The Shrewd Manager
A dishonest manager uses wealth wisely to prepare for the future
StewardshipWealthForesight
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Judgment and the End
7 entriesNo. 32Essential
The Ten Virgins
Five are ready with oil, five are shut out when the bridegroom comes
ReadinessWatchfulnessThe End
No. 33Essential
The Talents
Two servants invest what they are given; one buries it in fear
StewardshipFaithfulnessAccountability
No. 34Core
The Ten Minas
A nobleman rewards faithful servants and judges his enemies
StewardshipAccountabilityThe Kingdom
No. 35Essential
The Sheep and the Goats
The King judges the nations by how they treated the least of these
JudgmentCompassionThe King
No. 36Core
The Watchful Servants
Blessed are the servants the master finds watching when he comes
WatchfulnessReadinessThe End
No. 37Core
The Wicked Tenants
Tenants kill the owner's son to seize the vineyard
JudgmentRejectionAccountability
No. 38Core
The Two Sons
One says no but obeys; one says yes but does not
ObedienceRepentanceSincerity
Devotionals
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Alongside the guide, short devotionals you can walk through at your own pace: Scripture, a reading, questions, and a prayer.