Talking with people last night about parables as a Jesus way of evangelism. The challenging part of it for all present was to tell a story without explaining it or to ask a question without answering it. Instructing people with 'proper' teaching seemed safer for us and dangerous for our hearers. Jesus model seems dangerous for both and safe for both.
Really, really loved this. It had me reflecting back on my own journey or reading and understanding what I read and how indeed that correlated to my relationship with Jesus. Its such a beautiful way of understanding why parables? Even further, relationships and understandings of other people.
Talking with people last night about parables as a Jesus way of evangelism. The challenging part of it for all present was to tell a story without explaining it or to ask a question without answering it. Instructing people with 'proper' teaching seemed safer for us and dangerous for our hearers. Jesus model seems dangerous for both and safe for both.
Love this Neville. Thanks for sharing. What a great exercise!
Really, really loved this. It had me reflecting back on my own journey or reading and understanding what I read and how indeed that correlated to my relationship with Jesus. Its such a beautiful way of understanding why parables? Even further, relationships and understandings of other people.
Thanks for sharing Cheri, and for bringing your insights about wider relationships too. So good.