The Parables of Jesus
Some of life’s biggest questions don’t have easy answers. Why is forgiveness so hard? Where is God when life doesn’t make sense?
Jesus often answered life’s deepest questions through simple, surprising stories called parables. These parables challenged assumptions, changed lives, and still speak powerfully today.
Riddles of Faith
A 9-Part Series at Christ United
In this 9-week series, we’ll revisit some of Jesus’ most well-known parables and discover they are far more than we remembered.
The parables don’t just inform the mind—they penetrate the soul. They comfort, confront, convict, and transform. Through these timeless stories, we’ll uncover truths that are as powerful today as when Jesus first told them.
Speaking in Stories
August 30
Jesus’ explanation of parables & the barren fig tree
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Sow What?
September 6
God’s Word sown in different soils of the heart
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Running on Empty
September 13
The 10 virgins whose lamps run out of oil
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Boomerangs and Blessings
September 20
The unmerciful servant, shown mercy, fails to reciprocate
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Who’s ‘da Man?
September 27
Contrast images/prayers of the Pharisee & Tax Collector
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Is Anybody Home?
October 4
The widow and the unjust judge. God’s posture toward our prayers
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Overtaken by the Unexpected
October 11
A fresh look at the Good Samaritan
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There’s No Place Like Home
October 18
Less familiar aspects of the Prodigal Son
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How to Build a Great Excuse
October 25
Do we give God excuses like guests RSVPing to a wedding?
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Each week, we’ll dive deeper into a different parable of Jesus, unpacking its meaning and discovering what it reveals about God, ourselves, and the lives we’re called to live. These timeless stories still speak into the questions, struggles, and choices we face today, challenging us to see life and faith in new ways. Join us each week as we explore the surprising truths Jesus shared through these simple yet powerful stories.
Try a LifeGroup This Series
Want to go deeper into the Riddles of Faith sermon series? Join a LifeGroup studying the same topic each week and explore Jesus’ parables alongside others as you ask questions, share perspectives, and grow in faith together. Come as you are and try a group during this series!
Groups studying Riddles of Faith:
Life Along the Way
Journey
Open Doors
Forever
Walker Group
Young Marrieds
Friendship
The Breakfast Club
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