4/10/2020 – Thank You For Joining Us This Lenten Season
We, the Grow team, want to take this time to thank you for joining us on our devotional journey this Lenten season. We have been truly...
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.
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
4/9/2020 – The Parable of the Mustard Seed
What is the kingdom of God like? It is like a mustard seed, which man took and planted is his garden. When I was looking over the Lent...
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- Apr 8, 2020
- 3 min
4/8/2020 – The Parable of the Tenant Farmers
This is Lent, so it is the perfect time to do what I am about to do: make confession. So, let’s get started: I confess to Almighty God...
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- Apr 7, 2020
- 3 min
4/7/2020 – The Parable of the New Cloth
In this day and age, sometimes Jesus’ parables are left lacking in terms of context. The Parable of the New Cloth is one such parable to...
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- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 min
4/6/2020 – The Parable of the Ten Virgins
I must admit that this parable has always frightened me a bit. I hate to be late and I certainly do not want to be left behind or miss out..
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- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
4/3/2020 – The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
“X” marks the spot! This, of course, tops the list of “Things Pirates Say” (right there next to Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! and shiver me timbers). We
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- Apr 2, 2020
- 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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- Apr 1, 2020
- 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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- Mar 31, 2020
- 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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- Mar 30, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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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