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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 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…

A Way Forward

What is faith? For us Christians faith is a strong and integrated belief in God—that God is who God says and that God will do what God promised…

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

The Sounds of Prayer

What does prayer sound like?

I invite you to think about that for a minute—it’s not exactly a normal question. Normally when we reflect on prayer, the questions become: what is prayer? Or how do we pray?

DevotionalJonathan BoggsMarch 17, 2020Prayer, church, devotional, religion, spiritual, listening, meditation, sounds of prayer, Parable Media, parablemedia.org, sounds, God, Jesus, communal prayer, prayers, christian, ministry Comment

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