Pickled Parables

123 John Part 8:  Michael further explores and shares his frustrations with the idea of abiding, and how it relates to our position as children of God. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 2:28-3:3 ; John 10:40 ; John 12:24 ; John 9:41 ; Acts 20:23 ; 2 Timothy 3:14 ; 2 John 9 ; 1 John 2:6, 10, 24 ; John 15 ; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 -- Michael Rogers is an Oregon native and Arizona resident. He is a husban...

The Testimony of Hunter Hoover -- Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany, Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He and his wife Ana stay busy with two kids. Hunter loves studying the Bible and communicating it in a way which encourages further exploration of others. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.c...

123 John Part 7 Hunter observes John's teaching regarding antichrists and his advice in standing firm in the face of their persecution and false teaching. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 2:18-27 ; -- Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany, Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He and his wife Ana stay busy with two kids. Hunter loves studying the Bible and...

Jesse and Hunter discuss their experiences with and some beginning concerns about Mormonism. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher since 2014. When Jesse was jus...

123 John Part 6 Jesse shares his findings on John's poetic affirmations. In a letter full of instruction and straightforward speaking, why does John turn to poetry to communicate further facts?  -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 2:12-17 & John 14:6-7 . -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher since 2014. When Jesse was just finishing high sc...

Hunter observes God's perfect timing at Christmas. -- Scriptures Explored: Galatians 4:4-7 ; Genesis 3 ; Genesis 12 ; Genesis 14 ; 2 Samuel 7 ; Daniel 7 ; Isaiah 9 ; Isaiah 52-53 ; Luke 1:67-79 ; Matthew 1:23 ; Isaiah 7 ; Matthew 2:6 ; Micah 5 ; Hosea 2 ; Galatians 3:21-24 -- Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany, Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He...

Hunter brings Nabal to discuss being the background character. Jesse brings the Bible's many mentions of magic to discuss the influence and far reach of the spiritual and the evil. -- Passages explored: 1 Samuel 25:1-42 ; Acts 12 ; Exodus 7:8-13 , 8:16-19 ; Acts 8:9-25 ; 1 Samuel 28 ; 2 Kings 21:1-9 -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parabl...

123 John Part 5 Jesse presents John's "new" commandment and explores the apparent contradiction of its newness. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 2:7-11 , Matthew 5:17-18 , Matthew 22:36-40 , John 13:34-35 , John 15:9-12 , Jeremiah 31:31-34 , John 8:12 . -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher since 2014. When Jesse was just finishing high scho...

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123 John Part 4 Hunter discusses Jesus role in the life of a Christian both in light of their past sin being removed and the sins which they still fall into. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 2:1-6 ; John 3:16 ; John 14:15-16 -- Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany, Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He and his wife Ana stay busy with two kids. Hunter l...

Jesse and Hunter discuss the Reformation and the Catholic Church. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher since 2014. When Jesse was just finishing high school, he...

123 John Part 3 Michael addresses the importance of congruency and the audacity of claiming to have a sinless life. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 1:5-10 -- Michael Rogers is an Oregon native and Arizona resident. He is a husband to his amazing, spectacular, wonderful wife and a new father to his son. He spends the rest of his time working in landscaping as an irrigation technician, earning his M....

123 John Part 2 Jesse opens the first letter of John by noting some of its peculiarities and observing the opening testimony it bears about the person of Jesus. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 1:1-4 -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher since 2014. When Jesse was just finishing high school, he started a little Bible study at his parent’s ho...

Hunter brings Doeg the Edomite as a lesson about selfishness and God's justice. Jesse brings the Pharisees to talk about keeping the law and allowing tradition to take control. -- Passages explored: 1 Samuel 21-22 ; Psalm 52 ; John 3 -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by A...

123 John Part 1 Hunter introduces the 3 letters written by John as an introduction to Parables Fall/Winter 24 series. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 John 5:13 ; 1 John 1:1-2 -- Hunter grew up in Montana and now serves the Church in Albany Oregon where he works as a youth and young adults pastor. He and his wife Ana stay busy with two kids. Hunter loves studying the Bible and communicating it in a way w...

Jesse shares about the value of the Bible and how it can help us in our daily walk with God. -- Passages explored: Luke 24:27 , Matthew 28:19-20a , John 3:12 , Isaiah 55:8-9 , Psalm 77:11-12 -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi -- Jesse Turkington is the ex...

Jesse and Hunter discuss the purpose and value of denominations. -- Passages explored: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi -- Jesse Turkington is the executive director of Parable Ministries and has been a Bible teacher for the last 9...

Tanner Ferguson shares about the Christian response to rejection based off the person of David. -- Scripture Explored: 2 Samuel 10 , 2 Samuel 9 , 2 Corinthians 5:20 , John 15:18 , Joshua 1:9 -- Tanner Ferguson is Lead Pastor at Verbatim Church, A Calvary Chapel in Albany, Oregon. As he plugged in and got more involved with his church, Tanner began to serve as a volunteer helping and leading in Chi...

Chicho Martin shares the Biblical overview for the doctrine of the atonement of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. -- Scripture Explored: Romans 3:21-26 , Romans 3:10 , Exodus 25:20-22 , Exodus 24:3-8 , Zechariah 9:9-11 , Jeremiah 31:31-34 , Luke 22:37 , Isaiah 53, Leviticus 10:17 , Galatians 2:20 , Romans 6:23 -- Chicho is a Christ-follower residing in Oregon's Willamette Valley. He's a family ma...

Hunter brings Cain as a lesson about second chances and how sin propagates itself. Jesse brings the person of Gomer to talk about infidelity and how, in Hosea's case, God uses sin as an example to get the people's attention. -- Passages explored: Genesis 4:6-7 ; Genesis 4:13 ; Genesis 5 ; Hosea 1-3 -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable...

Anne shares reflections on 1 Peter 1, noting the imperishable nature of our salvation and the hope we have in Jesus. -- Scriptures Explored: 1 Peter 1 -- Anne Roth works as an English teacher and has a lifelong passion for learning. She worked for 10 years at a Christian international school in Kampala, Uganda, and loved the chance to teach and disciple her students in their faith as well as their...

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Aaron Baddeley shares about evangelism from the biblical principal of the image of God. What is evangelism? Why do we do it? To explore, Aaron highlights humanity's uniqueness as being made in God's image. -- Scriptures Explored: Genesis 1:26-27 ; Genesis 8:21 ; Genesis 11:4 ; Genesis 17:4-8 ; Hosea 11 ; Matthew 2:13-15 ; Luke 3:21-22 ; Luke 3:38 ; Romans 8:29 ; Colossians 3:10 ; 1 Corinthians 15:...

Jesse and Hunter return to God and sinners for another look at God's goodness and sovereignty in working alongside and through the lives of sinners. Some of these sinners, are changed to newness of life. Others remain unmoved to their own downfall. -- Passages explored: Genesis 50:20 ; John 6 ; Matthew 27 ; John 11:1-16 ; Zechariah 11:11-14 ; John 13:5 ; Matthew 26:23-24 ; Genesis 36:12 ; Genesis...

Lee shares about a soul that thirsts for God. What does that mean? And, how does a thirsty soul drive us to our God and savior? -- Scriptures Explored: Psalm 46:10 , Ezekiel 14:11 , Psalm 62 , Psalm 63 -- Connect with Us: contact@parableministries.com Parable Ministries Instagram -- If you feel led to give to Parable Ministries, please visit: Donate Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by...