Parables Bible Study: What Happens When I Die?

Jesus’ parables not only get us ready for the end of the story; they also prepare us for what comes next. In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, Jesus talked about what happens after we die. It turns out that the end really isn’t the end. There’s more to our stories than we could ever imagine. And yet, just because the story continues doesn’t mean that the ending is a good one. Only by listening to Jesus can we be sure that the ending we want is the one that we get.

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!