Scripture – Matthew 13:1-3a

1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 3 And he told them many things in parables,

Prayer Focus: As a teaching and literary form, parables are not simply straightforward explanations of an idea or topic. By their vividness or strangeness, parables are designed to draw those who hear them into active thought. Parables draw the listener into the story and call for some kind of response. This week our “The Kingdom of Heaven is like …” series moves into two parables from the Gospel of Matthew (one in all-church faith formation and the other in worship). Note that both of these parables are shared with the crowds. In fact such a large crowd gathers around Jesus that he has to sit in a boat while the crowd stands on the beach. Pray that you might draw near to Jesus today. Pray that the parables of Jesus will draw you in and call for you to respond.

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