The Sower and the Soils, Mark 4:1-20

The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37

The Rich Farmer, Luke 12:13-21

The Unmerciful Servant, Matthew 18:21-35

The Workers in the Vineyard, Matthew 20:1-16

The Three Servants, Matthew 25:14-30

Knocking At The Door, Luke 11:1-13

Three Views of Good and Evil:

...The Builders, Matthew 7:24-27

...The Sons, Matthew 21:28-32

...The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, Luke 18:9-14

Acting Like Children of God, Luke 6:27-42

The Sinful Woman, Luke 7:36-50

The Lost Son, Luke 15:11-32

The Marriage Feast, Matthew 22:1-14

Self-Study Questions

Read the parable to yourself, thinking about what the parable means. Write down the answers to the following questions:

1. Retell the story in your own words.

2. What is the main point of the story?

3. Why do you think Jesus told the story? What did he want to accomplish by telling it?

4. To whom is the story directed? Describe the type of person that needs to hear the story.

5. How would you apply the story to your own life? How do you think Jesus wants us to live?