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In this sermon series we will explore the stories Jesus told and mine them for great truths that are still applicable today.
Bible Study Discussion Questions
Questions were prepared each week by one of the pastors to go along with the sermon for that week. You may find them useful for your small group, or even to use in your daily devotion time.
Listen to the Sermons
You have the option of listening to the Sanctuary or the Genesis (contemporary worship) version of the sermons. Click on the date below to download the message for that week. This series began on September 10, 2006.
Audio files are in the MP3 format.
Sanctuary Version
| Date | Title | Preaching | Time | Size |
| September 10, 2006 | “Down and Dirty: The Parable of the Soils” Mark 4:1-20 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 18:50 | 3.23 MB |
| September 17, 2006 | “The Automatic Crop: The Parable of the Seed” Mark 4:26-29 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 18:12 | 3.12 MB |
| September 24, 2006 | “The Little Kingdom That Could: The Parable of the Mustard
Seed” Mark 4:30-32 |
Vicar Chad Trunkhill | 15:41 | 2.69 MB |
| October 1, 2006 | “The Waiting Father: Two Times a Parable” Luke 15:11-32 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 18:03 | 3.10 MB |
| October 8, 2006 | “Savvy Christians: The Parable of the Shrewd Manager” Luke 16:1-9 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 20:05 | 3.45 MB |
| October 15, 2006 | “Persistent Prayer: The Parable of the Persistent Widow” Luke 18:1-8 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 20:38 | 3.54 MB |
| October 22, 2006 | “What's It Worth: The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
and the Pearl” Matthew 13:44-46 |
Vicar Chad Trunkhill | 16:49 | 2.88 MB |
| October 29, 2006 | “Not Fair! The Parable of the Vineyard Workers” Mathew 20:1-16 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 18:49 | 3.23 MB |
| November 5, 2006 | “Healing Affluenza: The Parable of the Rich Fool” Luke 12:13-21 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 21:15 | 3.65 MB |
| November 12, 2006 | "Making the Most of It” Matthew 25:14-30 |
Pastor Dean Nadasdy | 21:53 | 3.76 MB |
| November 19, 2006 | "Be Prepared: Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids” Matthew 25:1-13 |
Vicar Chad Trunkhill | 22:10 | 3.80 MB |
| November 26, 2006 | "You Did It to Me: Parable of the Sheep and Goats” Matthew 25:31-46 |
Pastor Marlin Harris | 16:43 | 2.87 MB |
Genesis Version
| Date | Title | Preaching | Time | Size |
| September 10, 2006 | “Parable of the Soils” Mark 4:1-20 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 27:21 | 4.69 MB |
| September 17, 2006 | “Parable of the Seeds” Mark 4:26-29 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 29:25 | 5.05 MB |
| September 24, 2006 | “Parable of the Mustard Seed” Mark 4:30-32 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 28:19 | 4.86 MB |
| October 1, 2006 | “Parable of the Prodigal Son” Luke 15:11-32 |
Vicar Chad Trunkhill | 23:26 | 4.02 MB |
| October 8, 2006 | “The Parable of the Shrewd Manager” Luke 16:1-8 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 26:56 | 4.62 MB |
| October 15, 2006 | “Parable of the Persistent Widow” Luke 18:1-8 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 21:43 | 3.73 MB |
| October 22, 2006 | “Parable of the Hidden Treasure” Matthew 13:44-46 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 21:22 | 3.66 MB |
| October 29, 2006 | “Parable of the Vineyard Workers” Matthew 20:1-16 |
Vicar Chad Trunkhill | 24:23 | 4.18 MB |
| November 5, 2006 | “Parable of the Rich Fool” Luke 12:16-21 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 20:48 | 3.57 MB |
| November 12, 2006 | “Parable of the Talents” Matthew 25:14-30 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 29:26 | 5.05 MB |
| November 19, 2006 | “Parable of the Wise and Foolish” Matthew 25:1-13 |
Pastor Ben Griffin | 30:38 | 5.26 MB |
| November 26, 2006 | “Parable of the Sheep and the Goats” Matthew 25:31-46 |
Vicar Chad Trunkhill | 24:47 | 4.25 MB |