by Sheryl Pellatiro | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog, The Parables of Jesus
Jesus’ parables combined kingdom truths with word pictures the people could understand. Shepherding was very common in Israel in the first century, but something tells me that on this day, the people listening got a whole new perspective on shepherds and sheep....
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog, The Parables of Jesus
The parable of the ten bridesmaids can be found in Matthew 25:1-13. You may want to read it first. In this parable, Jesus taught a spiritual truth from something very familiar to His listeners: a wedding. We have our own wedding traditions, and so did the ancient...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jul 30, 2019 | Blog, The Parables of Jesus
The story of the prodigal son (the lost son) resonates with many of us. You’ve probably had one or know someone who does. When the term prodigal is used, it can mean either a child who becomes estranged from their family, a child who goes on a destructive...
by Sheryl Pellatiro | Jul 23, 2019 | Blog, The Parables of Jesus
Did you know that 1/3 of Jesus’ teaching was in parables? Why would He teach this way? Well, it’s important we look at the meaning. The Greek word for parable is parabole and means, “to cast beside.” A parable is an illustrative story, by which...
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