Pickled Parables

*Correction: At minute 2:56, Jesse misspoke and said that the story of the wisemen is only recorded in the Gospel of Mark. This is incorrect. The story of the wisemen is only recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Episode Summary: For a long time, I considered the story of the Wisemen to be something like an insignificant Bible legend. What's going on? What's the point of this story? -- Speaker's note...

Hunter Hoover shares about the Biblical understanding of grief and he explores examples of it from the Old Testament. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

It's storytime! In this episode Jesse shares a personal story about remembering the things that God has done. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Michael Rogers is back for another lesson about the seriousness of hypocrisy within the church. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Michael presents a delightful observation of childlike relationship with God. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

As the Holy Spirit works and produces growth and fruit within us, we will be stretched and pruned into the image of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

In this episode, Hunter Hoover offers his ponderings on the goodness of God. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Worshiping the Lord through music and song can be a wonderful way to "set your mind on things above." -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Lee Aman has come to share the thoughts on his mind and the weight on his heart. Chasing after God - a Christian's struggle in the midst of this distracting world. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Michael Tourtellotte has come to present to us an overview of the Psalms! What can we learn from the Bible's largest book? -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ https://www.facebook.com/pickledparables/?ref=page_internal -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

The Bible's Wisdom books are well aware of each other. And Ecclesiastes' contribution, in particular, is like a shepherd's goad poking and prodding its readers into a state of honest contemplation. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-31-the-painful-wisdom-of-ecclesiastes -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagr...

Michael Rogers presents an overview of Job and the unique considerations that we can observe from this book. Why do bad things happen to good people? -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Hunter Hoover graces us with his excellent insight in regards to the Proverbs of the Bible and the value of Godly wisdom! -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

The end of the Galatians series! In this conclusion episode we walk through the last eight verses and then take a step back to observe the main point of Paul's Epistle. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-28-galatians-conclusion -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created...

It's nice to share your toys. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-27-sharing-is-caring -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Do you ever get that warm and fuzzy feeling that false humility gives you? It's super nice. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-26-loving-without-pride -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

The most famous passage in Galatians! How does it fit in the context around it? -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

A short message from Jesse about his desire for spiritual growth among Christians. Always be careful in your Biblical learnings and always compare what you hear with what the Word of God says. Trust is built through repetitious consistency, however, never let somebody's influence hinder your spiritual health. Be a Berean (Acts 17:11). -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.c...

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35). So... what does this love look like? -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-23-the-biblical-practice-of-love -- contact@parableministr...

Man, if we spoke Greek this would be a breeze. But unfortunately "love" in the English language is more complicated. So we need to take a look at how the Bible exemplifies and presents love. -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Kuenzi

Continuing from Paul's analogy, this passage concludes Paul's thought and uses it as a foundation for additional instruction. Stand firm therefore and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-21-stand-firm-therefore -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_mini...

We need to be careful with this passage. Allegories are dangerous when misused because it allows personal interpretation to replace God's intended meaning. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-20-pauls-example-of-isaac-and-ishmael -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music create...

People have often satisfied themselves that performance of ceremonies is all God requires, and have missed the very heart of what true worship of God is all about. The reason is that usually a participation in ritual is much less demanding than submission of one's life to God and a daily walk in conformity with His Word. - Homer A. Kent, Jr. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableminis...

The Bible was written for specific people at specific times but its value carries over to people of all eras. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-18-why-galatians-is-so-special-to-me -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Anthony Ku...

Why was the Old Testament Law established? What was its purpose? Paul explains the purpose of the Law in relation the God's promises. -- Speaker's notes available at https://www.parableministries.com/podcasts/ep-17-why-then-the-law -- contact@parableministries.com https://www.parableministries.com https://www.instagram.com/parable_ministries/ -- Music created by Chad Hoffman Artwork created by Ant...