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Jesus used parables to give us images of the kingdom of God. Some examples.
God is a Work in Your Ordinary Work. The parable of the sower and the seed.
The Little is Large. The mustard seed parable shows us that small things can be big.
Kingdom Folks Coexisting in Peace with Non-Kingdom People. The parable of the wheat and the weeds.
People Give Their One.Life to the Kingdom.Life. Several parables call us to sell out to Jesus' Kingdom.Life because if we do, we will discover that greatest treasures of life.
Giving Instead of Hoarding. There are several parables that demonstrate that by giving we receive and that hoarding is wrong. Ask yourself if you are a hoarder or a giver.
Dont' Trust the Religious Experts. The parable of the Good Samaritan had to have shocked the listeners, especially when Jesus said, "Go and do likewise."
Hearts Matter More than Religiosity.
Judgment Happens.
Imagine. We need to use our imaginations to to see what God can do in this world.