The Narrative Lectionary begins a new summer series on Hebrew Wisdom Literature this week. Check out this commentary from my colleague Dr. Kathryn Schifferdecker.
The NL pairs Proverbs 1:1-7; 3:1-8 with Matthew 13–the parables of Jesus–for the readings on July 23. This makes sense, since Jesus’ parables function in a very similar way to the Hebrew proverbs. They are short sayings or simple stories, often confusing, that cause us to pause and think more deeply about our lives. read more…
The image below comes from page 9 in A Cartoonist’s Guide to Matthew where you can explore the parables further.
Feel free to download the PowerPoint below and use it to help you present Jesus’ parables in Matthew 13.
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