Tag: parables

  • Preaching Paths 7 September 2025 Proper 18C

    Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary In today’s text, Lk 14:25-33, Jesus turns to address the throngs who trail after him on his journey to Jerusalem. His strong language is a test of their loyalty and ours. “No one who does not hate [every family member] is not able to be my disciple!”…

  • 10th August 2025,9th Sunday after Pentecost

    St Luke 12:32-40 The treasure of the kingdom 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 12:33 Sell your possessions and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no…

  • Preaching Paths 16 June 2024 Proper 6B

    Sally A. Brown, Professor Emerita, Princeton Theological Seminary Today’s Gospel reading, Mk 4:26-34 offers us two agrarian parables portraying the reign of God, followed by brief commentary on Jesus’ teaching methods with crowds and disciples, respectively. Both parables—literally,  sketches “alongside-thrown” (para-bole) widespread popular expectations about the reign of God—employ a popular Semitic trope: the marvel…