Did Jesus preach, as best we know? And if he did preach what kinds of things did he preach about? When Jesus speaks, the major verb that is used in the gospel accounts is "to teach...." He teaches his ...

The importance of the parables can hardly be overestimated. They comprise a substantial part of the recorded preaching of Jesus. The parables are generally regarded by scholars as among the sayings ...

The logo for the Parables Community church in West Dundee depicts a school of fish swimming in tandem. Heading in the opposite direction is a lone red fish that stands out from the group and doesn't ...

Answer: Last week’s column gave a general review of the parables. Each parable depicts a valuable human message and encourages a study to find God’s message. The parable of the fig tree is a good ...

If your church gave you cash — sort of a collection in reverse — and six weeks in which to increase the funds to benefit the ministry and community, what would you do? The Rev. Matt Overfelt has given ...