By Fred Ash. This story is an example of storytelling, as covered in the previous article, "The Revival of Storytelling", by Fred Ash. … Read more
Parables
The Big Church Supper
By Fred Ash. The purpose of this sketch, for presentation in a church setting, is that of Jesus' Parable of the Great Banquet, to remind the congregation of their real calling to seek and to save the lost and that Christ will build His Church with or without them. … Read more
On Growing Gardens
By Cassandra Wessel. Growing a church is like growing a garden. Some days, it seems as if the field is barren and nothing is happening. Other days, people begin to come into the church like sprouts appearing in the garden. Churches grow through hard work and lots of prayer. … Read more
“I Will Open My Mouth in Parables…”: Two Ministers
By Murray Pura. In comparison to the qualities of love for God and people, a person's precise theology, sermons, and prayers may seem to us like a horrible racket before God. But we may be surprised at God's response to attitudes that may turn us off completely. … Read more
The King is Coming
By Donald Rossiter. Excitement was running high as everybody prepared for the king. Somehow word got back to the people that he was returning and everybody began to get ready for the great celebration. … Read more
Josh’s Promise (A Modern Parable of Grace)
By Ivan S. Gamble. A parable illustrating the truth that it is by grace that we have been saved, through faith … Read more
The Daze of Noah
By Vern Tozer. What would happen if Noah were alive today – living in our Synod, within the bounds of one of our Presbyteries, and a member of one of our churches? … Read more




