Lent Devotionals

Each day during Lent, Wesley students and volunteers will be sharing a devotional on the Parables of Jesus. Check back daily during Lent or sign up below for a daily email when each new devotional is published.

14 hours ago
2 min

4/3/2020 – The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

Passage: Matthew 13:44 Written By: Michael Mings – U of A Wesley Alumnus The Kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hi...

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2 days ago
3 min

4/2/2020 – The Parable of the Speck and the Log

Growing up, my family was fiercely competitive. It really did not matter what the activity was – there was a fair chance that one of my...

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3 days ago
2 min

4/1/2020 – The Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat

Growing up a triplet, I often was mistaken for my sister, especially when we were younger. My Mom would dress us up in identical outfits...

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4 days ago
2 min

3/31/2020 – The Parable of the Budding Fig Tree

Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have been taught by Jesus. His directions were simple: love God and love your neighbor.

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5 days ago
5 min

3/30/2020 – The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Earlier this winter, a large white cat began sheltering on my back porch. It would sit on the windowsill, whining and crying loudly for...

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Mar 27
2 min

3/27/2020 – The Parable of the Talents

We all have talents. Some we know well, others are secrets to us. But do not fool yourself: your talents are not your own; they come from...

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Mar 26
2 min

3/26/2020 – The Parable of the Lamp

In 1984, while visiting her friend in a Little Rock hospital, 25-year-old Ruth Coker Burks came across a patient who was completely isolated

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Mar 25
2 min

3/25/2020 – The Parable of the Rich Fool

Who do we meet in these verses? Obviously, Jesus, and the man who desires his brother’s inheritance; and the rich fool in the parable...

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Mar 24
3 min

3/24/2020 – The Parable of the Persistent Widow

In our home it’s a running joke: we are great at buying books. We fill our Amazon cart to the brim, use our hard-earned money to purchase...

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Mar 23
3 min

3/23/2020 – The Parable of the Good Samaritan

When I was in the 7th grade, there was a new girl who sat at my lunch table that I noticed was not eating lunch on her first day. I asked...

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Mar 20
3 min

3/20/2020 – The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price

Imagine you are in the market for something you enjoy. Maybe it’s a rare coin for your collection. Maybe it’s an antique instrument. Or...

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Mar 19
2 min

3/19/2020 – The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard

The parable of the workers in the vineyard is one that I have come to know well. Jesus tells the story of a landowner hiring workers to...

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Mar 18
2 min

3/18/2020 – The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

When reading this parable, the first thing I thought of was the dreaded student debt… *insert dramatic music*. Imagine how great it would...

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Mar 17
3 min

3/17/2020 – The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Summer, 2016 – I felt discouraged. After spending a year in French-speaking Switzerland, where being a believer was generally viewed as...

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Mar 16
2 min

3/16/2020 – The Parable of the Leaven

Last summer, I baked bread! The real-life Pam Beesly was going through a sourdough-baking phase on her Instagram, so obviously...

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Mar 13
2 min

3/13/2020 – The Parable of the Faithful vs. the Wicked Servant

When I was in college, I remember hearing all sorts of complaints about syllabi. Some people didn't want to cite their papers...

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Mar 12
3 min

3/12/2020 – The Parable of the Prodigal Son

“He lets us get lost for while if it’s what we really want. When we do, He doesn’t pout or withhold his love the way I probably would..."

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Mar 11
3 min

3/11/2020 – The Parable of the Heart of Man

Whenever I read the word “parable”, I always spend a second wondering if it is related to the word “parabola”. My mind, however, always fail

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Mar 10
2 min

3/10/2020 – The Parable of the Two Sons

When I was in high school and college, teachers and coaches would hit me over the head with cliches such as “character is who you are when..

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Mar 9
2 min

3/9/2020 – The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

This parable is put in a chapter with a few other parables, which Jesus usually addressed to someone specific. Here, verse 9 states that he

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4/3/2020 – The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

4/2/2020 – The Parable of the Speck and the Log

4/1/2020 – The Parable of the Weeds Among the Wheat

3/31/2020 – The Parable of the Budding Fig Tree

3/30/2020 – The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

3/27/2020 – The Parable of the Talents

3/26/2020 – The Parable of the Lamp

3/25/2020 – The Parable of the Rich Fool

3/24/2020 – The Parable of the Persistent Widow

3/23/2020 – The Parable of the Good Samaritan

3/20/2020 – The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price

3/19/2020 – The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard

3/18/2020 – The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

3/17/2020 – The Parable of the Lost Sheep

3/16/2020 – The Parable of the Leaven

3/13/2020 – The Parable of the Faithful vs. the Wicked Servant

3/12/2020 – The Parable of the Prodigal Son

3/11/2020 – The Parable of the Heart of Man

3/10/2020 – The Parable of the Two Sons

3/9/2020 – The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector