Iain Anderson - July 14, 2024
The Pharisee and The Tax Collector
(Luke 18:9-14) As we continue our series on Complex Parables - The picture stories that Jesus told to teach and challenge the people listening, we come to one called The Pharisee and The Tax Collector. Here Iain unpacks how while this might at first seem to be a parable of God's mercy shown to everyone, it is actually a warning about the way we approach God. Join us as this confronting parable is unpacked and we are urged to examine our own attitudes towards God.
From Series: "Complex Parables"
As we read through the Gospels we see Jesus employing the use of parables regularly as he taught. Stories that helped to get his point across using the images and ideas of the time. While at first glance some of these parables seem to have a simple conclusion, often there is complexity layered into what Jesus was teaching. Over the next 3 weeks we will be exploring 3 of these complex parables and what they mean for us today