Hidden in Plain Sight

The Parables of Jesus

The Cost of Unforgiveness

November 25, 2018 • Allison Harrell

Granting forgiveness when we've been hurt may feel like an impossible task, but Jesus reveals the surprising truth that the cost of unforgiveness is too costly to bear.

The Good Person

November 18, 2018 • Paul Basden

By contrasting two of the most respectable and most detestable citizens in his society, Jesus tells a story that reveals the unexpected reality of what makes person good in God's eyes.

Crazy Grace

November 11, 2018 • Jim Johnson

Jesus tells a story about day laborers to give us a glimpse into the extravagance of God's love and the irrational nature of grace.

The Root of Evil

November 4, 2018 • Paul Basden

Through a story about wheat and weeds, Jesus reveals both the surprising nature of God's patience and the sobering reality of evil.

What's Priceless

October 28, 2018 • Paul Basden

The discovery of hidden treasure prompts unforced desire in us all. But Jesus uses two simple stories to illustrate the unexpected reality of what's priceless.

Who Gets It

October 21, 2018 • Jim Johnson

The religious leaders of Jesus' day thought they understood how to be good. But through a story about a farmer spreading some seed, Jesus reveals the surprising truth about who really gets it.