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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…

The Focus

Where have you seen God? If you grew up in a church or Christian environment similar to mine…

Devotional, MinistryJonathan BoggsOctober 11, 2021where do you see God?, Seeing God, Looking for God, Presence, Presence of God, God is present, Parable Media, The FocusComment

The Purpose

Words are important. A few years ago I was working as the media specialist at a baptist church…

The Partnership

As humans, we all have a deep desire to create…

The Mystery

Control. Control is something each of us wants and yearns for…

The Question

As a society, we love having answers. We have game shows…

DevotionalJonathan BoggsJanuary 20, 2021The Question, Questions, Answers, Looking for answers, Asking the right questions, unity, Parable Media, parablemedia.org, faith, trust, trusting God, mystery of God, Asking good questionsComment

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 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…

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…

Sowing Seeds

The Parable of the Sower is a Parable told by Jesus found in Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, and Luke 8:1-15. In the parable, a farmer sows seeds in various places…

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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…

Should I Record or Livestream? A Guide for Small and Medium Sized Churches

Covid-19 has forced many churches to shut their doors for the foreseeable future, forcing church leaders to embrace digital technology in an effort to continue offering corporate worship, and to remain connected to their congregations…

Video GuideJonathan BoggsAugust 13, 2020church, worship, livestream, livestreaming, recording, video, videography, digital media, church AV, streaming worship, video ministry, Parable Media, parablemedia.org, Coronavirus, COVID-19, streamingComment

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