Parables of Jesus

	Series intro - Suggestions for teach parables
	Picture: FARMING
1	The Sower*	Matthew 13:1-23
2	Seed Growing Secretly, The Mustard Seed	Mark 4:26-32
3	The Wheat & Weeds	Matthew 13:24-30
4	The Harvesters	Matthew 9:37-38, John 4:35-38
5	The Vine & Branches	John 15:1-8
	Picture: FINANCE
6	The Talents	Matthew 25:14-30
7	The Unforgiving Servant	Matthew 18:21-35
8	The Dishonest Manager	Luke 16:1-15
9	Faithful Servant, Publican & Pharisee	Luke 17:7-10 Luke 18:9-14
	Also see #29 - the Rich Fool, below.
	Theme: LOST & FOUND
10	Treasure & Pearl	Matthew 13:44-46
11	Lost Sheep & Lost Coin	Luke 15:1-10
12	Lost Son*	Luke 15:11-32
	Theme: CARING
13	Good Samaritan	Luke 10:25-37
14	Friend in Need, Widow & Judge	Luke 11:5-8 Luke 18:1-8
15	Good Shepherd (part 1 - the Door)	John 10:1-10, 27-28
16	Good Shepherd (part 2)	John 10:11-18
	Theme: CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE
17	Yeast	Luke 13:20-21
18	Salt & Light*	Matthew 5:13-16 (6:1)
	Theme: TWO WAYS
19	Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Good & Bad Fruit	Matthew 7:15-20
20	Wise & Foolish Builders	Matthew 7:24-27
21	Patches & Wine Skins	Mark 2:18-22
22	Speck & Log	Matthew 7:1-5
23	Two Sons*	Matthew 21:28-32
	Theme: FINAL JUDGMENT
24	Net	Matthew 13:47-50
25	Wedding Feast	Matthew 22:1-14
26	Workers in Vineyard*	Matthew 20:1-16
27	Rich Man & Lazarus	Luke 16:19-31
28	Ten Bridesmaids	Matthew 25:1-13
29	Rich Fool*	Luke 12:13-21

 *  (1) Parable of the Sower: We used this on Pentecost Sunday.
 *(12) Parable of the Lost Son: We used this on Father's Day.
 *(18) Parable of Salt & Light: We used this on the anniversary of September 11.
 *(23) Parable of the Two Sons: We used this for Reformation Day.
 *(26) Parable of Workers in the Vineyard: We used this for All Saints Day.
 *(29) Parable of the Rich Fool: We used this on the Sunday before Thanksgiving,
          which was also the last Sunday of the Church Year.