Parables Bible Study: Where Do I Belong?

The Parable of the Great Banquet contains a series of escalating absurdities. From the invited guests who cancel their RSVPs during the party to the disappointed host who suddenly has to fill every spot at his table, the parable piles on the outlandishness. Yet, its twists and turns remind us that God is a gracious host. He invites everyone to His table. There’s a spot for each and every one of us – all we have to decide is whether or not we’re going to accept His invitation.

The Gospel writers tell us that Jesus was familiar with the power of stories. A Lost Son. A Pearl of Great Price. A Good Samaritan. A Mustard Seed. Jesus used these images – and so many others! – to point us toward the realities of His Kingdom. While we may be tempted to turn the Kingdom into a complex system of doctrine, Jesus shows us again and again that the Kingdom can be as simple as a story. Join SE Online for a 6-week study of the Parables as we uncover what they teach us about the Kingdom - and its King!