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Stories, Genesis to Revelation
12 storiesParables
Luke 10:25–37
The Good SamaritanA clever question about who counts as a neighbour gets a story nobody expected: a wounded traveller, two religious men who pass by, and an outsider who stops.
Luke 15:11–32
The Son Who Came HomeA younger son takes his inheritance and wastes it far from home. When he limps back, his father runs to meet him, and his older brother has to decide whether to come in to the party.
Matthew 13:1–23
The Sower and the SoilsFrom a boat on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus tells of a farmer scattering seed on a path, on rock, among thorns and on good soil, and then explains what the soils mean.
Matthew 13:31–33
The Mustard Seed and the YeastTwo tiny stories, one from the field and one from the kitchen, show how God's kingdom starts small and hidden but grows until it fills everything.
Matthew 13:44–46
The Hidden Treasure and the PearlOne man stumbles on treasure buried in a field; another searches for years and finds a priceless pearl. Both gladly sell everything they have, because God's kingdom is worth it.
Luke 15:1–10
The Lost Sheep and the Lost CoinWhen people grumble that Jesus welcomes sinners, he tells of a shepherd who searches the hills for one lost sheep and a woman who sweeps her house for one lost coin, and of the joy in heaven when the lost are found.
Matthew 18:21–35
The Unforgiving ServantPeter asks how often he must forgive. Jesus answers with the story of a servant forgiven an impossible debt who then refuses to forgive a small one.
Matthew 20:1–16
The Workers in the VineyardA landowner hires workers at dawn, mid-morning, noon, afternoon and the last hour, then pays them all a full day's wage, and the early workers grumble at his generosity.
Matthew 21:28–32
The Two SonsIn the temple courts, Jesus tells of one son who says no but then goes to work, and another who says yes but never goes, and asks which one really did his father's will.
Luke 14:15–24
The Great BanquetA host prepares a great feast, but the invited guests make excuses, so he opens his doors to the poor, the disabled and strangers from the country lanes until his house is full.
Matthew 25:1–13
The Ten BridesmaidsTen young women wait through the night to welcome a bridegroom. When he finally arrives at midnight, five are ready with oil for their lamps, and five are not.
Luke 11:5–13
The Friend at MidnightA traveller turns up at midnight, the cupboard is bare, and a neighbour is already in bed. Jesus tells a small, funny story about knocking on a door, and a big promise about asking God.