How the Kingdom Progresses

It never ceases to amaze me how the King could take such simple things from everyday life and use them to profoundly illustrate the Kingdom of God.  But that is  the true essence of a parable.  It takes something ordinary and throws it alongside a spiritual truth in order to make it come alive in … Continue reading How the Kingdom Progresses

The All-Encompassing Kingdom

What is our conception of the Kingdom of God?  In Jesus' day the Jews had a rather narrow view of the Kingdom.  Some of the stories told by the King were intended to expand their understanding of God's reign.  Besides expanding our understanding, the parable we will look at in the post serves as a … Continue reading The All-Encompassing Kingdom

No Witch Hunts Allowed

In some of the less attractive periods of Church history (think of The Inquisitions and the Salem Witch Trials), the people of God used violent means to purge from their ranks those they considered to be in league with evil.  In one of the King's stories, however, He shows us the way He prefers these … Continue reading No Witch Hunts Allowed