1st February 2026 – Favourite Parables 6 – Our Elders share

Favourite Parables

25th January 2026 – Favourite Parables 5 – The Ten Bridesmaids

Favourite Parables

The Ten Bridesmaids

Matt 25:1-13

Questions to chew on:

  • How are we living faithfully now while preparing for Jesus’ return?
  • How are we living in hope and humility?
  • How are we living as though the first coming mattered?
  • How are we living as though today is the day?

18th January 2026 – Favourite Parables 4 – The Good Samaritan

Favourite Parables

The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:29-37

Questions to chew on:

  • Why did the Good Samaritan do what he did?
  • Why was he able to do this?
  • What question was the lawyer really asking Jesus, and how is it different from the question he asked out loud?
  • Jesus shows that the law calls for a kind of love we can’t perfectly give. How does that make you feel – discouraged, relieved, confused, or something else?
  • What kinds of reasons do we sometimes have for wanting to limit who we’re responsible for loving?

Extra chewy ones:

  • What is Jesus showing you about your heart right now, and will you talk to Him about it?
  • Are you allowing God to work in you and transform you, or are you trying to make God fit a mould that feels comforatble to you?

11th January 2026 – Favourite Parables 3 – The Wedding Feast

Favourite Parables

The Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

Luke 14:15-22

 

4th January 2026 – Favourite Parables 2 – The Parable of the Sower

Favourite Parables

The Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13:1-23

Mark 4:1-20

Luke 8:4-15

 

28th December 2025 – Favourite Parables 1 – The Vineyard Workers

Favourite Parables

Matthew 20:1-16

21st December 2025 – Advent 4 – Love

Advent

Love is stronger than death

John 3:16-17

Hebrews 12:14-15

 

7th December 2025 – Advent 2 – Peace

Advent

Peace

Luke 2:8-14

 

30th November 2025 – Advent 1 – Hope

Advent

Hope

Isaiah 9:2

John 1:5,9

 

This is the video that Shelley is referring to.

23rd November 2025 – All that we know for sure

Judges & Jesus – Unexpected Salvations

All that we know for sure

Ezekiel 36:25-27

 

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