Day 20- The Tenants

Day 20- The Tenants Read it: Luke 20:9-19 Live it:  The characters in this parable are easily identified; even the Pharisees understood the parable, which is why they got so upset after Jesus spoke it.  Characters: Vineyard Owner: God Vineyard: Israel Tenants/Evil...

Day 19- The Ten Servants

Day 19- The Ten Servants Read it: Luke 19:11-27 Live it:   Once again in this parable, Luke gives us a heads-up concerning the intent of the story.  This time, the purpose of the parable is to correct some incorrect assumptions concerning the coming of the Kingdom....

Day 17- The Persistent Widow

Day 17- The Persistent Widow Read it:  Luke 18:1-8 Live it:   SPOILER ALERT:  In this parable, Luke tells us in his introductory remarks why Jesus told this story.  It was to encourage continual and tenacious prayer that does not give up easily or quickly. The story...

Day 16- The Rich Man & Lazarus

Day 16- The Rich Man & Lazarus Read it: Luke 16:19-31; Matthew 25:35–40  Live it:  At first glance, the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus can be puzzling. Jesus condenses the stories of the lives of the rich man and Lazarus. Suddenly, in the parable, they have...