The Deep Dive...
Go beyond Sunday mornings with these great book suggestions from Pastor Chuck!
A COMMENTARY
by Arland J. Hultgren
This inaugural volume in the Bible in Its World series offers a comprehensive commentary on the parables of Jesus. Arland Hultgren's outstanding work features fresh translations of the parables in the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of Thomas, followed by interpretive notes and commentary on the theological meaning and significance of each parable for readers today.
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JESUS THROUGH MIDDLE EASTERN EYES
CULTURAL STUDIES IN THE GOSPELS
by Kenneth E. Bailey
Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the
four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer,
the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables.
THE PARABLES
UNDERSTANDING WHAT JESUS MEANT
If Jesus took time away from the demands of life for stillness, rest, and prayer, shouldn’t His followers do the same? Laura Smith invites you to pause, exhale, and explore what the Bible says about slowing down. With scriptural insights and relatable personal stories, Laura offers practical habits for resisting the hectic and holding on to the slow. Packed with different ways Christians over the centuries have tapped into the abundant life of Jesus, 24 short chapters lay out spiritual and physical practices such as prayer, Sabbath, saying no, gratitude, decluttering, celebration, and worship.
THE MYSTERIES OF GOD'S KINGDOM REVEALED THROUGH THE STORIES JESUS TOLD
by John MacArthur
Discover how Jesus’ parables can help you better understand God’s Word and how to live today.
Have you ever wondered why Jesus often spoke in parables? Are you curious about what lessons we can learn from these parables today? Pastor and bestselling author John MacArthur breaks down the parables and teaches you how we can apply these deceptively simple stories to modern Christianity.
Jesus was a master storyteller, and the parables he often told were no exception. Beneath these unassuming stories were deeply profound spiritual lessons that were designed to reach all who heard them–from the faithful to the faithless–and they're still relevant today.