Jesus told a lot of stories - parables - to illustrate and illuminate the reality of the Kingdom of God. A new reality was breaking in and he chose not flowery or philosophical descriptions of this new reality, but stories - kings, servants, fathers, children, widows, rich, poor - characters from all walks of life. And these characters bring to life the character of this new kingdom.
This week starts a 6-week series on the parables of Jesus. Join us this Sunday as we look at the parable of The Unforgiving Servant - a story that illustrates the lavish grace of God in contrast to the human propensity for stinginess and self-righteousness.
The grace and forgiveness of God is always wider, deeper, and more generous than anything we can imagine.
