Parables Booklet

Parables

A  story
a lesson
a prayer

21 days with Jesus

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Invoke the Holy Spirit

Spend a few moments entering into the presence of
God, calm your mind, think of Christ with you,
speaking to you. Repeat "Come Holy Spirit."

Read the parable

Look up the verse in the Bible, read it twice, think of
the story, the scene, the lesson. What is Jesus saying
in this parable? What does it mean to you? How is it

relating to your life?

Answer the question

Go even deeper into the parable and answer the
question provided, write a resolution for the day to

work on, to reflect with.

pray the psalm

End the prayer thanking God for the light he has
shown you. Pray the Psalm, repeat any words that

standout to you.

1g e tLaiwsatyesncihne dgu l e

MARK 4:1-20  THE SOWER

What are some ways you can listen more to God throughout
your day?

PSALM 85

2 Generosity

LUKE 7:40-48 THE TWO DEBTORS

How can you exercise generosity with those in your life?

PSALM 111

3g e t aPwaatyi secnhce deu l e

MARK 4: 26-29  THE SEED

What are areas in your life that you need God to come
and make fruitful?

PSALM 92

4 Potential

 MATTHEW 13:31-32 THE MUSTARD SEED

Faith always starts small but never stops growing. How has
your faith been planted in your life and what moments
caused growth?

PSALM 62

5g eDt aewdaiycsac th ei dounl e

MATTHEW 13:44-47 THE HIDDEN TREASURE

Investing in one way to show your faith and trust in
God, how can you invest more in your faith?

PSALM 29

6 Charity

LUKE 10: 30-37 THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Who are the people in your life that you "pass by on the
opposite side"? How can you show love and attention
to them?

PSALM 66

7g e tParwiaoyrsicthieed su l e

 LUKE 12: 16-21 THE RICH FOOL

In a world that is full of materials what is one way you
can simplify your life so to focus on the eternal
treasures?

PSALM 112

8 Attention

 LUKE 14:7-11 THE WEDDING GUEST

In what ways do you seek attention from others? How
can you let others go before you or let them receive
attention first?

PSALM 
119: 33-40

9g e t aRweajyoisccihnegd u l e

   LUKE 15: 1-7 THE LOST SHEEP

What are the cause of your rejoicing? Who do you share
your joys in life with?

PSALM 126

10 True Value

 LUKE 15:8-10 THE LOST COIN

Remember a time when you found something you had lost, or a moment when
you received something of significant worth. Enter into that moment and then
connect that to how God feels when one of his lost sons or daughters returns.

PSALM 139

11g e tFa watahyesrc'sh eLdou lvee

LUKE 15 11-32 THE LOST SON

Whether you were aware of it or not God the Father has been waiting
patiently but eagerly for your return to him. He has embraced you with open
arms. Think back to a moment when you encountered God’s love and look at
how that has changed your life.

PSALM 2

12 Small Things

LUKE 16 1-13 THE DISHONEST STEWARD
God calls us to be faithful in every small thing. Write a list of small ways you
can serve God and be faithful in (ie. study on time, smile to strangers, clean
your roommates dishes).

PSALM 95

13g e t a wDaeysisrcehse d u l e

 LUKE 17: 19-31 THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS

For the rich man he desired pleasure on earth and when he desired heavenly
pleasure it was too late. Looking at yourself, what are earthly pleasures that
you value more than heavenly ones?

PSALM 37: 3-19

14 Vulnerable

 LUKE 18: 9-14 THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR

God wants our authentic selves, not a mask or a mimic. Open your heart to God
and ask for his light and involvement in all areas of your life, even in your
temptations and sins.

PSALM 119: 145-152

15g e t aCwoamy ps cl ah ei nd ui nl eg

MATTHEW 20:1-16 THE WORKERS IN THE VINEYARD 

The opposite of complaining is thanksgiving. Go over a normal day and recall
moments that you complain and replace them with thanksgivings for the secret
blessings from God.

PSALM 148

16 Faithfulness

LUKE19:11-28 THE TEN GOLD COINS

When God gives us small matters it is to prepare us for large matters. What
prevents you from being faithful in your daily routine, how can you fight
temptations to take the easy way out?

PSALM 4

17g e t a wAauyt hs cehnetdiucliet y

MATTHEW 21: 28-32 THE TWO SONS 

God is asking us to do what we say. Go through your actions today and see how
you have been reflecting the truth that Christ dwells in you. Do others notice that
you are a Christian?

PSALM 5

18 Greedy 

MATTHEW 21:33-41 THE TENANTS

Greed comes in many forms; popularity, success, money, fun, easy-life. One way to
detect greed is to look at the things you complain about or the things you get
jealous about. Instead of seeking more write down the things you do have and give
thanks for them.

PSALM 42

19g e tAanwsawyersicnhge dthu leeCall

MATTHEW 22:1-14 THE WEDDING FEAST 

God is calling us to a relationship with him. All are invited but few are chosen.
How can you better answer this call to live with, for, and like Christ?

PSALM 11

20 Alert 

MATTHEW 25:1-13 THE TEN VIRGINS

Christ invites us to be ready at all times. Look at your life and find ways to remind
yourself of God throughout your day (ie Putting a bible verse as my phone
background, stopping by the chapel before school..)

PSALM 16

21g e t a wTaayl esnc ht e d u l e

MATTHEW 25:14-30 THE TALENTS  

God gives us talents to be given back for His glory. List your talents and ask
God to show you a way to use them for His Kingdom.

PSALM 37: 23-34

"When he saw the crowds,
 he went up the mountain,
and after he sat down, his
disciples came to him. He
began to teach them saying..."

Matthew 4:1-2

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