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What would you do if your friend texted you at midnight asking for three loaves of bread…

Parable, Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsJuly 23, 2024The parable of the friend at night, Modern Parables, Friend at midnight, Parables of Jesus, prayer, hospitality, friendshipComment

The Parable of the Treasure in the Field (Attic)

Have you ever tried to find buried treasure? When I was a kid, I used to spend a lot of time…

Parable, Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsApril 18, 2024parable, Modern Parables, The parable of the treasure in the field, the parable of the hidden treasure, the parable of the treasure in the attic, Jesus' Parables, The kingdom of heaven, discipleship, following Jesus, Finding treasure, salvation, understanding parablesComment

The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree (Broken Clock)

A few years ago Deanna and I purchased two small dwarf trees—a meyer lemon tree and a lime tree…

Parable, Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsFebruary 22, 2024The Parable of the Broken Clock, Grandfather Clock, Clock, Brocken Clock, The parable of the barren fig tree, Fig tree, bear fruit, Luke 13:6-9, Modern Parables, Reimagined Parables, Parables of Jesus, intercede, Jesus, salvationComment

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard (Extras on the Set)

What’s the first thing you think about when you hear this parable? For me, it’s salvation…

Parable, Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsOctober 18, 2023salvation, movie extras, Parable of the Movie Studio, Laborers in the Vineyard, Jesus' Parables, Reimagined Parables, Bible Study, Parable, Modern Parables, Workers in the Vineyard, Parable of the Generous Employer, day laborers, generosity, God's GraceComment

The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Child)

What would you do if your flock of 100 sheep suddenly contained only 99? Have you ever stopped and asked yourself…

Parable, Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsAugust 14, 2023Bible Study, Parable, Children, Sheep, Reimagined Parables, devotional, The Parable of the Lost Sheep, The Parable of the Lost Child, Jesus' Parables, Parables of Jesus, Modern Parables, Searching for the LostComment

The Parable of the Sower (Cook)

The Parable of the Sower holds the unique place of being…

Devotional, Parable, MinistryJonathan BoggsMay 18, 2023Devotional, Bible Study, Making a Meal, Reimagined Parables, Sowing seed, Parable Media, Parable, Parable of the Sower, Parable of the Soil, Parable of the Cook, Maodern Parables, Jesus' Parables, Kingdom of GodComment

The Parable of the Leaven (Microphone)

Many of us (especially those who have grown up in the church) have heard the parable of the leaven before…

Parable, Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsApril 3, 2023Parable Media, Leaven, Luke 13:20-21, Modern Parables, Parable of the Leaven, Parable of the Yeast, Parable of the Microphone, Parables of Jesus, Yeast, Parables, JesusComment

Modern Parables

How do you read Jesus’ parables? Think about that for a few minutes…

The Stream

What are you afraid of? I’m sure each of us has been asked that question at some point in our lives…

Beauty in Imperfection

How do you define perfection? Think about that for a minute.

Merriam-Webster defines the state of being ‘perfect’ in three different ways: freedom from fault or defect, maturity, and the quality or state of being saintly…

Devotional, ParableJonathan BoggsJanuary 16, 2020beauty in imperfection, perfection, imperfection, clay pot, devotional, church, christian, religious, God, forgiveness, rebirth, cracks, Jesus, healing Comment

Ropes

What are you thankful for?

That’s a question many of us are likely to hear in the next few days as we gather together to celebrate thanksgiving..

Devotional, ParableJonathan BoggsNovember 26, 2019Rope, Ropes, Thankful, Thankfulness, Parable, Thanksgiving, Knots, God, Cut, Broken, RelationshipComment

The Mask

The beautiful thing about figurative language is how it can capture a person’s imagination, and how it can serve as an invitation to a different way of understanding something particularly abstract through the use of symbolism. Figurative language is also the only way to describe the indescribable.

Devotional, ParableJonathan BoggsAugust 13, 2019Mask, Diving, Scuba, Underwater, Ocean, Bible, Scripture, God, SymbolismComment