I love a good story. Stories have a way of igniting the imagination, capturing attention, and they leave lasting impact. It is no wonder that a bulk of Jesus’ teaching was done through stories called parables. When asked by His disciples why Jesus taught in parables, He explained to them that they are blessed because the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven had been given to them. They saw and heard Jesus and therefore understood the activity of God among them. What an incredible truth that the essence of the Kingdom has been revealed to this world in Jesus. These truths of the Kingdom are now shared with us through the stories; the parables of Jesus. This summer, enjoy learning from the life-changing stories of Jesus. Carry them with you on your travels or enjoy them from the comfort of your home.
This devotional can be used three ways this summer. First, it will follow along with the theme of Sunday’s sermon and allow you to dig deeper into the teaching. It also includes spiritual disciplines for you to practice throughout the week as you continue to create habits and rhythms of your discipleship process. Lastly, personal stories from our community are shared each week. As you learn from the stories of Jesus may you be inspired by the stories of the people you worship with every Sunday.
