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The Sacred

I grew up in a church that had a high view of the Bible. Maybe not as elevated as some churches—I never considered scripture to be a god in and of itself…

Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsAugust 30, 2022The Sacred, Sacred, Parable Media, Sacred Space, Holy Spirit, Image of God, Love One Another, We Are Sacred, Christian, Church, Body of Christ, Treat others the way you want to be treatedComment

The Stream

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

Reflections 2021

Welcome to the end of another year. 2021 was another year plagued by shutdowns and reopenings…

Reflections - 2020

Stop. Deep breath. We made it.

As 2020 draws to a close we all wave goodbye to a year that for many of us has been one of the hardest in our lives. Who knew that during its first full calendar year…

ReflectionsJonathan BoggsDecember 30, 2020Parable Media, Reflection, 2020, Year in Review, Looking back, Community, Nonprofit, Service, Video, Videography, Digital Media, COVID-19, Pandemic, Sharing Stories, Christian, parablemedia.orgComment

A Digital Invitation

For better or worse the Church is now online. Anyone wishing to join in on a worship service, listen to a devotional, or participate in virtual Sunday school have a wealth of opportunities…

The Currency of ____________

Let’s talk about money.

That’s never really a good way to start a conversation is it? Or to start a sermon? Most of us don’t like to talk about money, especially when it overlaps with religion…

Shades of Grey

It has become apparent to me that everyone around me knows everything. They all know what’s right and wrong, good and evil. They know what the mayor or the governor or the president needs to do. They know exactly what is best for themselves, the people around them, and the world as a whole…

Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsJuly 20, 2020Christian, Devotion, Faith, Unity, Division, Flowers, Black and White, Grey, Color, Church, Ministry, Love, God, Jesus, Parable Media, Humility, perception, understanding, parablemedia.org, Shades of Grey Comment

The God-Shimmer

Where have you seen God?

This is a fairly common question you may be asked at church, especially in a small group setting. In fact, this question was regularly asked at many of the church functions and events I was a part of growing up—from youth and college ministries to mission trips.

DevotionalJonathan BoggsMay 25, 2020God-shimmer, Christian, Devotion, Church, God, shadow, silhouette, Jesus, light, Parable Media, presence, image of God, image, love, acceptance, shimmer, bright, where do you see God?, shine Comment

The Crowd

I generally consider myself a good person. I do my best to make the right decisions and do the right thing. I try to be nice to others and help out when I can…

DevotionalJonathan BoggsApril 6, 2020The Crowd, cross, Holy Week, Jesus, redemption, forgiveness, love, Christian, Christ, devotion, crucifixion, God, faith, Parable Media, empathy, devotionalComment

Resolutions

It’s February, which means for a lot of us it’s about that time of year when all of our New Year's resolutions are abandoned and forgotten. We stopped going to the gym weeks ago…

MinistryJonathan BoggsFebruary 13, 2020New Year's Resolutions, Resolutions, commitment, goals, motivation, Christian, Church, Ministry, Religion, growth, Parable Media, Intentionality, personal growthComment