SUMMER 2025
Parables:
Kingdom in Stories
How His Stories Reveal the Kingdom & Our Hearts
We have recently completed a study on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), which captures Jesus' heart for his followers, and the invitation to join him in the movement to bring the Kingdom to mankind.
Matthew's Gospel leads his readers to understand the beauty and simplicity of this Kingdom more deeply.
For some, the parables of Jesus are a reversal of what we know to be true. For others, it's an expansion of the values that Jesus longs to take root in our hearts.
Expect Jesus to challenge us with our expectations and lovingly bring his vision into our new reality.
Look for questions posted each week on Realm - or here on this page!
[STUDY GUIDES are available each week after the sermon. Just click the date+passage on the schedule to the right/below.]
SERIES Schedule
Study questions are posted to Realm on Sundays at 10:50 AM.
Leaders may wish to view the Study Guide (below) before Sunday.
|
Sermon |
Lesson |
Passage |
|---|---|---|
| 6/1/25 | The Sower | Matthew 13:1-23 |
| 6/8/25 | Tares & Wheat | Matthew 13:24-43 |
| 6/15/25 | Mustard Seed & Leaven |
Matthew 13:31-34 |
| 6/22/25 | Treasure & Pearl | Matthew 13:44-46 |
| 6/29/25 | Dragnet | Matthew 13:47-51 |
| 7/6/25 | Out of the Heart | Matthew 15:1-20 |
| 7/13/25 | Laborers | Matthew 20:1-16 |
| 7/20/25 | The Landowner | Matthew 21:33-46 |
| 7/27/25 | The Feast | Matthew 22:1-14 |
| 8/3/25 | Ten Virgins | Matthew 25:1-13 |
| 8/10/25 | Talents | Matthew 25:14-30 |
| 8/17/25 | Sheep & Goats | Matthew 25:31-44 |
| 8/24/25 | REFRESH - Prodigal | Luke 15:1-32 |
Other suggested tools:
Bible Study Tool (from Steve) | Study Worksheet
"How to Read the Parables of Jesus" - The Bible Project
From our Pastor for Smaller Communities:
We always encourage folks to gather in person or virtually to discuss the highlights of each week's sermon. In this way, we intentionally go deeper - together and embrace a mindset that God's Word will be planted in us and nurtured to grow more. If you are not discussing the sermon and its passage each week with others, then set aside time to explore the questions on your own!